Ohio Gambling News and Updates

Ohio Sports Betting Bill Sponsors ‘Will Be Ready To Go For The Lame Duck’

The Senate won't get a head start on hearing Ohio sports betting legislation before the election. But sponsors of the bill say not to read anything into the inaction.

Posted on: October 22, 2020 | | Matthew Kredell

Lawmakers Open To Online Casinos In Ohio, But Not Until 2021

Interest in online casino gaming is growing across states after the hit casinos have taken during the coronavirus pandemic.

Posted on: October 15, 2020 | | Matthew Kredell

Ohioans Can Try Their Hands At Online Sports Betting With New Social Offering

Where can you find a legal online "sports betting" product in Ohio? There's a new social sportsbook experience just for Ohioans available now.

Posted on: October 12, 2020 | | Derek Helling

Penn, Ohio Casinos Wary Online Lottery Could Overstep With Instant Games

As long as it doesn't involve slo-like instant games, Ohio casinos would support a Senate effort to include online lottery in the sports betting bill.

Posted on: October 7, 2020 | | Matthew Kredell

Ohio Not Stopping At Online Sports Betting, Some Want Online Lottery Too

An Ohio Senator wants to include authorization of internet lottery in the Ohio sports betting bill, and many, but not all are on board.

Posted on: September 24, 2020 | | Matthew Kredell

Sportsbooks High On The Buckeyes For Big Ten Football Supremacy

New Ohio State Big Ten odds at legal sportsbooks in surrounding states have the Buckeyes as the consensus favorite to win another conference title.

Posted on: September 21, 2020 | | Derek Helling

Committee Could Hear Ohio Sports Betting Bill Before Election Day

Sen. John Eklund tells PlayOhio that he wants to have the Ohio sports betting bill teed up and ready to go when lawmakers return for the lame-duck session in mid-November.

Posted on: September 17, 2020 | | Matthew Kredell