Ohio reports $1.1 billion in bets, $208.9 million in revenue in first month of sports betting

January 2023 marked the first month that sports betting was legal in the state of Ohio.

And it appears Ohioans were willing to wager.

On Tuesday, the Ohio Casino Control Commission released its revenue reports for sports gaming and casino gaming for the month of January. Included was the news that Ohioans placed more than $1,113,251,403 in wagers, resulting in $208.9 million in revenue for providers.

According to the Ohio Casino Control Commission, the vast majority of sports gaming wagers were placed online, with 16 operators accounting for $205 million in revenue. Additionally, Ohio’s 14 in-person, retail sportsbooks reported $3.2 million in revenue, with Ohio’s four casinos tallying $86 million in gaming revenues for the month of January.

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