Ohio Rep. Brigid Kelly Gives Update On Legal Sports Betting Outlook

Brigid Kelly

There have been no Ohio sports betting bills presented yet in the 2021 legislative session. Governor Mike DeWine has spoken out in favor of legalizing sports wagering in the Buckeye State, making an outcome more favorable with future proposals. Revenue generated from legal retail and … Read more

Sports Betting In 2021 – Which States Are Most Likely To Legalize?

Connecticut Capitol

Seven states in the nation could make sports betting legal in 2021. On top of that, six more states are expected to discuss legalizing sports wagering in depth come the start of sessions in the new year. NEW YORK – A number of states are … Read more

LegalSportsBetting Brief: NC To Launch Sportsbooks Next Year 12/22/2020

Governor Roy Cooper

North Carolina will have legal sports betting launch in 2021 at both Harrah’s locations in the state. Tribes in California received the required number of signatures to get legal sports wagering on the November 2022 ballot while Ohio continues to try for sports wagering legalization … Read more

Speaking With Sen. Eklund On OH Sports Betting Legalization In 2020

Senator John Eklund

The time for getting legal sports betting in Ohio is coming to a close as the session has one final day left on December 22, 2020. Senator John Eklund, the sponsor to Sub. Senate Bill 111 continues to accentuate the positives as he feels the … Read more

Ohio Still has Three Weeks To Legalize Sports Betting

Ohio Senator John Eklund

There is three weeks left in the Ohio session to legalize sports betting for the Buckeye State. Senator John Eklund believes there is more than enough time to make sports gaming legal in the state but it will require both House and Senate approvals. The … Read more

LegalSportsBetting Brief: Revenue Up In Five States 12/1/2020

Sports Betting Handle

Delaware, Nevada, New Hampshire, Oregon, & Rhode Island all recorded bigger handle and revenue for the month of October in their sports betting markets. The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Detroit Pistons entered partnerships with sportsbooks. The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens will play on … Read more

Ohio Senator Believes Legal Sports Betting Still Possible In 2020

Senator John Eklund

Senate Bill 111 that would make sports betting legal in Ohio is still on the table until the end of the year. This legislation comes with an 8% tax rate, a cap of 22 operators for an allowance of 2 licensed brands at each of … Read more

Ohio Sports Betting Bill On the Clock With Sponsors Voted Out

Rep. Dave Greenspan

Sponsors for the two sports betting bills on the table in Ohio have either not been re-elected for 2021 or have reached the end of their term within the Ohio Legislature. While this may seem like a negative to get sports betting legalized before the … Read more

Ohio Sports Betting Legalization Still Has A Shot In 2020

Ohio House of Representatives

Ohio can still make sports betting a legal industry in the state for 2020 as the session ends at the end of the year. House Bill 194 would make sports wagering legal and has seen the most progress within the House when compared to other … Read more

Ohio Sports Betting: Still Hurdles To Cross For 2020 Legalization

Ohio Sports Betting

Legal sports betting in Ohio may have to wait until the 2021 session where bills will need to be reintroduced and all progress made in 2020 will be lost. Residents and bill sponsors in the Buckeye State had hoped to launch a legal sportsbook industry … Read more

Will Ohio Sports Betting Bill Be Affected By Scandal In The House?

Larry Householder

Larry Householder, the Speaker of the Ohio House, has been arrested by the FBI on charges of bribery and racketeering and is being asked to resign his position in the Ohio Legislature. Householder played a hand with favorable voting on the passage in the House … Read more

Where Is OH On Legalizing Sports Betting? Sponsors Speak On Topic

John Eklund - Dave Greenspan

There are two bills in the state legislature that would legalize sports betting in Ohio. Senate Bill 111 and House Bill 194 both differ in their overall formats but each would make gambling on sporting events a legal pastime in the Buckeye State. OH HB … Read more