Tag Archives: Ohio
US – BetMGM details first horse-racing product
BetMGM has announced the launch of the BetMGM Horse Racing mobile app in Ohio, setting the stage for the app’s entry into additional markets nationwide. BetMGM Horse Racing allows Buckeye State customers to watch and wager on premier Thoroughbred, Harness and Quarter Horse races at more than 200 tracks around the world. “We’re proud to…
US – MaximBet in Ohio and Pennsylvania
K International Group’s investee company MaximBet.com, the premier lifestyle brand for sports betting and online casino, has secured market access in Ohio and Pennsylvania. After successfully launching in Colorado earlier this month, including achieving a record-setting number of bets on the opening weekend of the pro football season, MaximBet is quickly expanding its reach in…
US – Ohio continues hot gaming streak with best ever August revenue
Ohio’s casino and racino sector enjoyed their most profitable ever August last month with a new monthly record of $194.3m in gambling revenue, maintaining the state’s most profitable run ever. The state’s 11 casinos and racinos, which include big name operators such as MGM and JACK, beat the previous August record of $172.1m, set last…
US – Kiosk betting in bars and restaurants added to Ohio sports betting bill
The Ohio Senate has given its consent to new laws allowing sports betting in Ohio with 53 licenses up for grabs including new licenses for bars who will be able to operate two betting kiosks per location. The bill will now go to the Ohio House of Representatives for consideration. Whilst 25 of these licenses…
US – Get Gaming Right Ohio opposes Senate Bill 176
An association called Get Gaming Right Ohio has said it opposes the passage of Senate Bill 176, which would lead to a massive increase in casino-style gambling machines across Ohio. The bill also authorizes up to 10 underregulated slot machines in nearly 900 locations across the state. The new gambling venues would not be taxed…
US – SB 176 could create 100s of underregulated gambling locations in Ohio
The latest draft of legislation from Senate Bill 176 would lead to a massive increase in casino-style gambling machines across Ohio. The Ohio Select Committee on Gaming has released a substitute version of SB 176, which would authorize an unlimited number of underregulated slot machines in nearly 900 locations across the state. The new gambling…
US – Ohio to launch 40 betting licences but casinos won’t host retail sports books
Ohio senators want to launch sports betting in the state with 40 three-year sports betting licenses priced $1m each, potentially up for grabs. Legislators are aiming to pass the bill by the end of June. But as is the case in most other states, casinos won’t be allowed to offer retail sports books. Of these…
US – Mass proliferation of slots would have severe consequences for Ohio
As the Ohio General Assembly pursues an open process to determine the best way to allow sports betting, out-of-state operators are pushing for a mass proliferation of gambling that Spectrum Gaming says is wrong for Ohio. House Bill 65 would allow an estimated 876 locations for underregulated casino-style slot machines, providing unprecedented gambling access to…
US – JACK Thistledown Racino launches climate-controlled ‘outdoor’ gaming
JACK Thistledown Racino has built Revel Oak, a brand new 12,000-square-foot outdoor gaming patio, featuring two levels of exciting gaming action in an elegantly designed space unlike any other found in the State of Ohio. The sophisticated design of the patio allows guests to comfortably enjoy the available amenities in an open-air setting through its…
