Sports
May 20, 2025
Ohio Lawmaker Wants Extra Tax Levied on Sportsbooks
On Wednesday last week, Ohio Sen. Louis Blessing put forward SB 199, a new piece of drawing law that would seek to introduce an extra 2% tax on the currently existing 20% tax. The 2% tax, however, is not an increase to the current rate, but rather a separate tax. New Tax Wants to Tax […]
Casino
May 7, 2025
Ohio Considers Expanding into Online Casino and Poker
House Bill 96 may change things in Ohio, as the state is now actively debating whether it should shed the vestiges of old and embrace innovation such as iGaming and online poker. The idea is simple – since the Buckeye State already has sports betting, add online casino and poker to round off the experience […]
Casino
May 2, 2025
Ohio Teacher Charged in Long-Running Gambling Operation
A grand jury in Cuyahoga County has indicted a Vermilion High School teacher accusing her of running an illegal gambling operation across Northeast Ohio for several years. Vermilion Educator Faces 23 Charges in Alleged Slot Machine and Bingo Scheme Kristina Edmison, 47, who teaches social studies and coaches track, now faces 23 charges. These include […]
Casino
April 9, 2025
Harrah’s Metropolis and Caesars Shut Down Because of Flooding
Caesars Entertainment-operated riverboat casino Harrah’s Metropolis Hotel & Casino has been forced to shut its doors after floodwaters from the Ohio River began to rise dangerously high over the weekend. Similarly, Caesars Southern Indiana in Elizabeth, south of Louisville, also closed its doors because of the flooding on Tuesday afternoon. Closed Until Further Notice The […]
Legal
April 1, 2025
Ohio Slaps Kalshi, Robinhood, and Crypto.com with Cease-and-Desist Orders
Some days after Michigan, New Jersey, and Nevada ordered Kalshi and Robinhood to cease and desist, Ohio followed suit, issuing similar orders to several event-based futures contracts platforms. While Kalshi and Robinhood challenged the orders in other states, the regulatory action in the Buckeye State shows mounting pressure against betting alternatives such as prediction markets. […]
Industry
March 19, 2025
Economists Predict Higher Sin Taxes Will Affect Ohio Markets
Recently, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine proposed an increase in sports betting taxes, marking another tax hike after the state already doubled its betting tax in 2023. The latest push seeks to generate funds for sports facilities across the state, among other initiatives. Experts Agree Increase in Gambling and Cannabis Taxes May Decrease the Harmful Effect […]
Industry
March 14, 2025
Ohio’s Second Betting Tax Hike Proposal Loses Traction
While many states have been increasing their gaming and sports betting taxes, Ohio’s new tax hike proposal seems unlikely to pass amid bipartisan opposition. DeWine Wants to Raise the Betting Tax to 40% Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has long been bullish on raising the sports betting taxes even further and ensuring that harmful industries return […]
Industry
February 27, 2025
Ohio Cracks Down on Illegal Gambling, Seizes 200 Machines
There is currently a range of legal gambling options available to visitors and residents of Ohio. From slots, casino gambling and mobile and retail sports betting, the state offers robust options to people who enjoy gambling. Regardless of the legal offering, the state continues to combat illegal gambling, both online and via illegal betting venues. […]
Industry
February 4, 2025
Ohio Considers Doubling Its Sports Betting Tax Again
Ohio lawmakers are once again seeking a tax hike. The state, doubled its sports betting tax in 2023, is looking to do so again, citing the industry’s growth as the reason. DeWine Seeks to Recover Some of the Money Sportsbooks Take In the 2026-2027 budget, Governor Mike DeWine proposed raising the sports betting tax from […]
Lottery
January 10, 2025
$130M Powerball Ticket Expires in Ohio
The Buckey State lottery explained in a press release that a Powerball ticket that won $130 million in Ohio in July last year has not been claimed and thus expired. Although not uncommon, the $130 million ticket is indeed one of the largest tickets not to have been claimed in the state. Powerball Lottery Win of $130M Goes Unclaimed A player […]
