May 26, 2023: University of Cincinnati fires two baseball staffers for gambling-related violations. June 1, 2023: Ohio sportsbooks accept $520.6 million in total wagers in April. June 15, 2023: The OCCC approves a new betting market - the Premier Lacrosse League. BetMGM will open its new sportsbook at Nation Kitchen & Bar on the corner of Second Street and Joe Nuxhall Way. June 21, 2023: BetMGM announces it will move its retail sportsbook from Great American Ball Park to The Banks.

June 30, 2023: Sports betting handle in Ohio continues to decline, with May seeing $446.2 million in wagers, down from $520.6 in April.

The state will also have the power to ban abusive bettors. Mike DeWine's office announces the 2024-2025 budget will increase the tax on Ohio sports betting operators to 20%, up from 10% of revenue. July 25, 2023: Fanatics plans to open a retail sportsbook in late August - adjacent to Nationwide Arena - in partnership with the Columbus Blue Jackets at 401 N. July 31, 2023: The OCCC announces a sports betting handle of $362.1 million for June, including $348.37 million online and $13.73 million for retail. 24, 2023: Fanatics opens its retail sportsbook in the Arena District of Columbus in partnership with the Columbus Blue Jackets. 30, 2023: Bally Bet goes live in Ohio, making it 19 online sportsbooks active in the state.Īug. 1, 2023: Ohio sports betting surpassed $4 billion in total handle since launching on Jan. 5, 2023: The OCCC approves a request to allow wagering on the ATP Challenger Tour. 13, 2023: The newest operator in Ohio - Prime Sportsbook - announces a soft launch, making it the 20th online betting site in the state. With its $133.8 million handle, DraftKings leads the way for the second consecutive month. 2, 2023: The OCCC reports an Ohio August sports betting handle of $378.8 million. 14, 2023, with online sports betting going live in 17 U.S. 2, 2023: ESPN BET plans to launch on Nov. 14, 2023: ESPN BET goes live with online and mobile sports betting, launching in Ohio and 16 other states. The following timeline summarizes the history of sports betting in Ohio: 1, 2023, Ohioans can finally bet with the best retail and online Ohio sportsbooks. With the Buckeye State’s legal sports betting market launching on Jan.

Numerous Ohio sports betting bills have undergone minor tinkering and extreme overhauls since the state first looked to legalize sports wagering.

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