States / Ohio / Sports betting
Is sports betting legal in Ohio?
Yes. In Ohio, online and in-person sports betting are legal (as of Oct 11, 2026). Online and in-person betting launched Jan 1, 2023. Operators pay 20% GGR in tax.
| Channel | Status | Launched | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports (online) | Live | Jan 1, 2023 | Competitive | Type A online sports pool licenses; roughly 20+ mobile operators (FanDuel, DraftKings, BetMGM, Bet365, Tipico, Betr, BetRivers, etc.) live at launch. Ohio Rev. Code § 3775.01(Y) (Type A license); Ohio Rev. Code § 3775.11 [1],[2],[3] |
| Sports (retail) | Live | Jan 1, 2023 | Competitive | Type B (facility) and Type C (terminal, e.g. bars/restaurants via lottery-affiliated hosts) retail licenses; up to 40 retail locations contemplated at launch (casinos, pro sports venues, and Type C host sites). Ohio Rev. Code § 3775.01(Z) (Type B license); Ohio Rev. Code § 3775.12 [1],[2],[3] |
Tax rate
Rules
- Minimum age to place a sports wager
- 21[1]
- Wagering on college sports allowed at all
- Yes[1]
- Wagering on in-state college teams allowed
- Yes · ORC 3775.01(N) does not exclude in-state college teams from permitted "sporting events"; the commission retains general authority to restrict specific events/bets under §3775.02(C)(1).[1]
- Credit cards may be used to fund accounts
- No · secondary source only; Ohio sportsbook operators generally disallow direct credit-card funding per industry reporting, not confirmed against regulation text.[3]
- Esports wagering allowed
- Yes · secondary source only[1]
- New online accounts must be created in person
- No · Ohio did not require in-person registration for online sportsbook accounts at launch.[3]
- Online sports wagering available statewide (not tethered to premises)
- Yes[1]
- Number of online sportsbooks live as of as_of date
- 20 · Approximately 20+ mobile sportsbooks were live at the Jan. 1, 2023 launch, including FanDuel, DraftKings, BetMGM, Bet365, Tipico, Betr and BetRivers (second skin).[3]
Licensed sportsbooks
| Operator | Brand | Channel | Status | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bally's Corporation | Bally's Interactive, LLC | Sports (online) | active | [6] |
| bet365 | bet365 | Sports (online) | active | [6] |
| Betly | Betly | Sports (online) | active | [6] |
| BetMGM | BetMGM | Sports (online) | active | [6] |
| Betr | Betr | Sports (online) | active | [6] |
| Caesars Entertainment | Caesars Sportsbook | Sports (online) | active | [6] |
| DraftKings | DraftKings | Sports (online) | active | [6] |
| Fanatics Betting and Gaming | Fanatics Sportsbook | Sports (online) | active | [6] |
| FanDuel | FanDuel | Sports (online) | active | [6] |
| Hard Rock Digital | Hard Rock Digital | Sports (online) | active | [6] |
| JACK Entertainment | betJACK | Sports (online) | active | [6] |
| PENN Entertainment | ESPN BET | Sports (online) | active | [6] |
| Rush Street Interactive | BetRivers | Sports (online) | active | [6] |
| SuperBook Sports | SuperBook | Sports (online) | pending | [6] |
| Underdog Fantasy | Underdog Sports Wagering | Sports (online) | pending | [6] |
| Bally's Corporation | Bally's Interactive, LLC | Sports (retail) | active | [6] |
| Betly | Betly | Sports (retail) | active | [6] |
| BetMGM | BetMGM | Sports (retail) | active | [6] |
| BetMGM | BetMGM | Sports (retail) | active | [6] |
| Caesars Entertainment | Caesars Sportsbook | Sports (retail) | active | [6] |
| Caesars Entertainment | Caesars Sportsbook | Sports (retail) | active | [6] |
| Fanatics Betting and Gaming | Fanatics Sportsbook | Sports (retail) | active | [6] |
| Fanatics Betting and Gaming | Fanatics Sportsbook | Sports (retail) | active | [6] |
| FanDuel | FanDuel | Sports (retail) | active | [6] |
| Hard Rock Digital | Hard Rock Digital | Sports (retail) | active | [6] |
| JACK Entertainment | betJACK | Sports (retail) | active | [6] |
| JACK Entertainment | betJACK | Sports (retail) | active | [6] |
| PENN Entertainment | ESPN BET retail | Sports (retail) | active | [6] |
| PENN Entertainment | ESPN BET retail | Sports (retail) | active | [6] |
| PENN Entertainment | ESPN BET retail | Sports (retail) | active | [6] |
| PENN Entertainment | ESPN BET retail | Sports (retail) | active | [6] |
| SuperBook Sports | SuperBook | Sports (retail) | active | [6] |
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Sources
- Ohio Revised Code Chapter 3775 — Sports Gaming · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Ohio Governor Signs Sports-Betting Bill, Puts Legal Wagering on Track to Begin in 2022 · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Ohio Sports Betting Market Will Launch Jan. 1, 2023 · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Ohio Revised Code Chapter 5753 — Casino and Sports Gaming Tax (incl. § 5753.021, § 5753.031) · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Ohio Sports Betting Tax Doubled After DeWine Signs Budget · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Sports Gaming Proprietors and Services Providers (Last Updated 10/16/2025) · retrieved Oct 10, 2026