Ohio voters choosing their next governor in November will also influence whether casino gambling moves beyond physical venues and onto phones and computers across the state. Democratic nominee Amy Acton and Libertarian nominee Don Kissick have said they are open to legalizing additional forms of online gambling. Republican nominee Vivek Ramaswamy, however, has not publicly …
Ohio lawmakers have introduced a proposal that would require bettors to register and place wagers in person, removing the convenience of mobile betting that has driven market growth since legalization. The proposal would also ban parlays and proposition bets, two popular wagering formats that are key revenue drivers for operators. Parlays combine multiple wagers into …
Ohio’s commercial casino industry posted $79.6 million in gross gaming revenue for January 2026, reflecting a 2.3 % increase compared with January 2025, according to the latest data released by the Ohio Casino Control Commission*. Slot machines continued to be the dominant revenue source within the state’s land-based casinos, contributing approximately $59.1 million of total …