Dan Holmes is a contributor for PlayOhio with plenty of experience under his belt. Dan has written three books about sports and previously worked for the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Major League Baseball.
He also has extensive experience covering the launch of sports betting in other states, including Ohio and Maryland, and the sports betting props — Prop 26 and Prop 27 — in California.
Currently, Dan is residing in Michigan with his family.
Posts by Dan Holmes
Bovada Ceases Illegal Casino & Sportsbook Operations in Ohio
Bovada has added Ohio to the growing list of restricted markets that cannot access its illegal, offshore casino and online sportsbook.
Dan Holmes
August 22, 2024
Ohio Casinos Celebrate Second-Best Month of 2024 with $84.5M in May Revenue
Ohio casinos reported $84.5 million in May revenue, representing the second-best month for retail casino activity and slot games in 2024.
Dan Holmes
July 3, 2024
IGT Receives 10-Year, $50 Million Contract to Provide Video Lottery Terminal Technology in Ohio
The Ohio Lottery has awarded IGT a $50 million, 10-year contract to provide Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) technology to the state.
Dan Holmes
June 27, 2024
April Revenue Report: Ohio Casinos Log Highest Table Game Payout Since 2022
Ohio casinos welcomed $83.4 million in wagers this April, returning a substantial 78.25% to table game players — the highest sum since 2022.
Dan Holmes
June 6, 2024
Ohio Becomes Only New Market to Top $100 Million in 2023 Sports Betting Tax Revenue
According to a new LendingTree report, Ohio logged the nation's fifth-highest sports betting tax revenue in 2023, collecting $136.3 million.
Dan Holmes
May 20, 2024
Ohio Lawmakers Want Pete Rose Sports Betting Ban Overturned
Pete Rose's MLB ban remains one of history's most infamous player sports betting scandals, but two Ohio lawmakers want that ban overturned once and for all.
Dan Holmes
May 6, 2024