Sports Betting in Ohio

Licensed Sportsbooks

State-licensed regulated sportsbooks. Operator tax rate: 20%. Online betting legal since January 2023.

DraftKings★ 4.9

Same-game parlaysDFS integration

Hard Rock Bet★ 4.9

Flash Drops rewardsTiered progression

FanDuel★ 4.8

Cash outLive in-play betting

BetMGM★ 4.8

Parlay builderCustom odds

Fanatics★ 4.8

FanCash rewardsFast signup

theScore★ 4.8

Integrated mediaStats-driven

BetRivers★ 4.8

Prop CentralEarly cashout

Bet365★ 4.8

40+ sportsEarly payouts

Caesars★ 4.7

Caesars RewardsProfit boosts

Bally Bet★ 4.7

Unified walletCasino integration

Prime Sportsbook★ 4.4

New operatorPromo-heavy

Prediction Markets

Federally regulated by the CFTC. Trade event contracts on an exchange model — separate from state-licensed sportsbooks.

Kalshi★ 4.9

CFTC-regulatedSports event contractsLive trading

Polymarket US★ 4.6

CFTC-regulatedFully collateralizedNo margin or leverage

Robinhood★ 4.7

Powered by Kalshi0% commissionSports contracts in most states

FanDuel Predicts★ 4.6

CFTC-regulatedAll 50 states + DCSports contracts in 17 states

DraftKings Predictions★ 4.6

CFTC-regulated48 states + DCSports contracts in 17 states

Crypto.com Event Contracts★ 4.5

CFTC-regulated10 major sportsUSD + crypto deposits

ProphetX★ 4.7

CFTC-regulatedPeer-to-peer sports exchangeSports-only contracts

Novig★ 4.8

CFTC-regulatedPeer-to-peer sports exchangeNo fee on pre-game trades

Sweepstakes Sportsbooks

Dual-currency social sportsbooks: play with free coins, or with a sweepstakes currency that can be redeemed for cash prizes where the operator's rules allow.

Fliff★ 4.6

Social sportsbookDual-currency (Fliff Coins + Cash)Mobile-first

Rebet★ 4.4

Social sportsbookDual-currencyMobile-first

Legal Status

Largest simultaneous launch in U.S. history. The law allows up to 25 mobile (Type A) licenses plus retail and kiosk licenses; 13 online books were live as of September 2026.

Online sports betting has been legal in Ohio since January 2023.

Tax Information

20% on gross revenue since July 2023, when the state budget doubled it from 10%. Gov. DeWine's 2025 proposal to raise it again to 40% was dropped from the final budget.

College Betting Restrictions

No college player props. Game outcomes allowed.

Legislative Timeline

1. May 2018
   PASPA struck down by SCOTUS
2. December 2021
   HB 29 signed by Gov. DeWine
3. January 1, 2023
   Online and retail launch simultaneously

   Ohio becomes one of the largest single-day sports betting launches in U.S. history.

4. July 2023
   Operator tax doubled

   Tax raised from 10% to 20% as part of the state budget.

How DawBets Helps Ohio Bettors

DawBets compares odds across every sportsbook available in Ohio in real time. Instead of checking each app individually, see all prices side-by-side and always place your bet at the best available line.

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