Ohio Making Strides On Sports Betting in 2022

The Ohio Casino Control Commission declared that sports gambling in Ohio would begin on January 1, 2023. Governor Mike DeWine has already ratified the legislation; the only thing left to do is create the regulatory framework before the deadline in January 2023.

Ohio has awarded licenses to the first five sportsbooks, which are PointsBet, Caesars Sportsbook, bet365, SuperBook, and BetFred.

Can I place NFL wagers from Ohio?

The timing for bringing sports betting to Ohio has been greatly influenced by the performance of Ohio's Cincinnati Bengals. Legal sports betting brings in significant tax money for the entire state, and the Ohio state government is aware of what they lost out on during the Bengals' incredible run to Super Bowl LVI.

There is hope that Ohio will follow other states' lead and secure a license in time for the 2022 NFL season, despite the fact that there has been no update on the schedule for bringing sports betting to the Buckeye State since the deadline of January 1, 2023.

Is Ohio legal for college sports betting?

Players will be able to wager on college sports, even though the finer points of the rules governing Ohio's legalized sports betting are still being worked out. This means that when sports betting is fully legalized by January 2023, spectators will be able to wager on the famous Ohio State Buckeyes.

Matt Schuler, the executive director of the Ohio Casino Commission, verified this when the sports betting laws were passed in December 2021.

Can I play DraftKings and FanDuel in Ohio?

In Ohio, fantasy sports are both fully legal and closely regulated. Since its initial formal legalization in 2018, they have been governed by the Ohio Casino Control Commission.

This implies that you are permitted to participate in daily fantasy sports tournaments in Ohio on popular websites like FanDuel and DraftKings. Players should anticipate those services being provided when the regulations are completed by the January 2023 deadline as both sites are already engaged in online sports betting.