Gaming industry analysts believe the Ohio market would be huge for oddsmakers.<\/p>\n
\nWe estimate that Ohio is the sixth-ranked US state in terms of sports fandom, and the seventh-ranked state in terms of college football fandom,” says Eilers & Krejcik, a leading gaming industry analytical firm.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Ohio lawmakers are mulling an eight percent tax on revenue stemming from sports betting. Projections are upwards of $600 million a year in new gaming revenue, should that tax rate be implemented and mobile wagering is allowed.<\/p>\n
Ohio is a sports-obsessed state. It is home to eight professional sports franchises, and eight NCAA Division I FBS college football teams, most notably the Ohio State Buckeyes. The Cleveland Browns are 3-1 for the first time since 2001.<\/p>\n
Sports betting proponents, however, received a bit of a disappointment this week when state Sen. John Eklund (R-Lake County), the main sponsor of a sports betting bill, said details remain that need hashing out before the General Assembly will proceed with a vote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Ohio casinos and racinos combined to win more than $164 million last month, which marks a new September record for the state’s gaming industry. Ohio’s four commercial casinos, which feature slot machines and table games, reported gross gaming revenue (GGR) of $71.9 million. Slots generated $50.8 million, and tables $21.9 million. The state’s seven racinos […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":151471,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[62,10],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
Ohio Casinos Post September Revenue Record, Win Totals $164M<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n