NCAA Wants Other States To Mimic Sports Betting Regulations In Ohio
The NCAA said it would begin advocating for states to implement rules similar to Ohio when it comes to athlete harassment from bettors.
The managing editor for PlayOhio and several other Catena Media sites, Steve stays on top of all things related to the national gaming industry. He is also a veteran of the gambling world. The native New Yorker started covering high-stakes tournaments in 2009 for some of poker’s most prominent media outlets before adding the broader U.S. gaming market to his beat in 2018.
The NCAA said it would begin advocating for states to implement rules similar to Ohio when it comes to athlete harassment from bettors.
Elys Game Technology announced it will launch a new online sportsbook platform. Given the company's current footprints, it could be in Ohio.
Despite Gov. Mike DeWine doubling the sports betting tax rate from 10% to 20%, operator revenue doesn't appear to be affected.
The state's seven racinos, which have slot machines, racing and sports betting, combined to win $112.5 million from gamblers in August.
Prime Sportsbook launched its online betting platform in the Buckeye State on Wednesday, making it the 20th online option for Ohio bettors.
Ohio's four casinos won $85.9 million from gamblers in July, with the Hollywood Casino in Columbus netting the most of any property.