Sports
October 12, 2022
BetMGM Named Sports Betting Partner of the Cincinnati Reds
BetMGM, the sports betting and iGaming brand born out of the partnership between MGM Resorts and Entain, has moved to strengthen its position in Ohio ahead of the state’s official sports betting launch on January 1, 2023, by teaming with the Cincinnati Reds. Entertaining and Dynamic Betting Experience The multi-year agreement between BetMGM and the […]
Industry
October 10, 2022
GLPI Bets on PENN’s Growth, Signs New Master Lease Agreement
Gaming & Leisure Properties, Inc. (GLPI) signed a new master lease agreement with PENN Entertainment covering seven of the casino operator’s gaming properties and offering an opportunity for the real estate investment trust (REIT) to benefit from PENN’s long-term growth. New Master Lease and Funding GLPI and PENN also agreed to a funding mechanism that […]
Sports
October 7, 2022
Prophet Exchange to Launch Product in Ohio in 2023
Prophet Exchange is building up on its successful launch in New Jersey a month ago when the peer-to-peer betting exchange rolled out its inaugural product. Now, the company is taking this a step further with an anticipated arrival in Ohio. Ohio to Become Second State Where Prophet Has Products Prophet Exchange informs consumers that they […]
Industry
September 28, 2022
Ohio Issues Geolocation License to GeoComply
Leading, Canadian-based geolocation security service that offers online security solutions and fraud prevention options GeoComply has been handed the first-ever geolocation and Know Your Customer (KYC) license in the Buckeye State. The commission issued a conditional license to GeoComply after releasing ten other operator licenses and four supplier licenses, further paving the way towards the […]
Industry
September 26, 2022
Ohio Supporting Responsible Gaming Education Month
It is the last week of Responsible Gaming Education Month this year, and this week’s theme is about technology that can help in that. Ohio’s Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Ohio for Responsible Gambling initiative and almost all bodies related to gambling are contributing – from creating online quizzes, through supporting responsible gambling […]
Industry
September 22, 2022
Ohio Poll Revealed Only 16% of Voters Plan to Wager
Upcoming legal sports betting in Ohio is not a hot topic for state residents as only 16% of them plan to wager on sporting events, a recent poll suggests. 21 Out of 25 Voters Will Not Bet The poll that was conducted by Emerson College on September 12-13 and sought to determine the intentions of […]
Sports
September 8, 2022
Ohio Approves More Than 300 Sports Gambling Licenses
Ohio’s sports betting industry is set to be a weighty giant with the state approving three professional teams on Wednesday to carry out various sports gambling activities. They will be able to start early in 2023 and accept bets right on their sports facilities. Ohio’s Casino Control Commission also approved more than 300 licenses, issuing […]
Industry
September 2, 2022
Ohio Raises Awareness about Link Between Problem Gambling and Suicide
As we enter September, the month is marked by a duality – one is that the next 30 or so days serve as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, but then again, the American Gaming Association uses September as Responsible Gambling Education Month. The two are connected in more than just coinciding on the same days […]
Legal
July 21, 2022
DOJ: Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud Conspiracy
A man who was related to the operation and ownership of illegal gambling business in Canton, Ohio, pleaded guilty to tax fraud conspiracy Wednesday. Florida Man May Face Five-Year Prison Sentence Details released by the Department of Justice (DOJ), point out that Larry Dayton, 46, pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud the IRS. Citing statements […]
Industry
July 18, 2022
Former “Don Best Sports” Execs Partner with Ohio High School
A high school in Ohio is among the latest applicants for sports betting licenses as the state’s official launch on January 1, 2023, is fast approaching. High School among Sports Betting Candidates Spire Institute, a high school focusing on sports, has partnered with Out the Gate, a new sports betting operator led by former Don […]