Ohio sports betting has been around for over three years, launching on Jan. 1, 2023.
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Bettors can choose from 13 legal sportsbook apps all licensed by the Ohio Casino Control Commission.
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Below you will find an overview of sports betting in Ohio and reviews of the apps available.
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This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.
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If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.
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This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.
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It can be done using mobile apps or in person for anyone over 21 years of age.
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In Ohio, you can bet on any professional sporting event and collegiate event, but you cannot wager on college player props.
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Determining which sportsbook is best for you can be a difficult task.
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We’ve taken into consideration things like user interface, experience, withdrawal and deposit options, and overall accessibility.
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Hopefully, this will help you determine which app is right for you.
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FanDuel Sportsbook Ohio
- FanDuel Sportsbook provides unique betting opportunities on a wide range of sports and games.
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- FanDuel allows users to make parlays that other sportsbooks won’t, for example, on college football futures.
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- The bet builder function is easy to use and navigate.
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- They offer unique options for betting that other books don’t, and they started the same game parlay trend.
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- The search functionality of FanDuel is not always easy to use to find what you’re looking to bet on.
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BetMGM Sportsbook Ohio
- BetMGM has virtually every sport you can imagine as an option to wager on.
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- The rewards for BetMGM are some of the best in the business and can be used on a wide range of options.
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- The Edit My Bet feature is very cool for adding or altering a wager after you’ve initially placed it.
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- The user interface is great and easy to use.
- There can be very slow loading times, especially when there is a larger game happening.
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bet365 Sportsbook Ohio
- The very best sportsbook if you want to bet on soccer games, even from obscure markets.
- Offers competitive odds with typically lower juice than other sportsbooks
- The live betting option is potentially the best in the market.
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- Bet365 offers early payouts for a wide variety of bets, like when a team goes up 20 points in basketball.
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Fanatics Sportsbook provides one of the cooler rewards programs if you like sports memorabilia and apparel.
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- They offer strong stability during major sporting events, without much lag time for placing wagers and monitoring games.
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- The app is very clean and easy to find what you’re looking for.
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You can also theme it with your favorite teams.
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theScore Bet Ohio
- theScore Bet offers as many or more player props than any other sportsbook.
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- Withdrawals are processed very quickly, giving users their money typically within 24 hours.
- theScore Bet has one of the smoothest interfaces you’ll find, and the integrations with the media network provides users with quick updates on games.
- Verification errors tend to be the biggest complaint of theScore Bet, with many users saying there are delays before they can use the account.
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Hard Rock Bet Ohio
- Users of Hard Rock Bet can find lines posted earlier than most other competitors.
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- The app is one of the more reliable out there and provides bettors with consistent play.
- In-game betting is simple and wagers can be placed very quickly.
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Welcome offers are a great way for you to try a new app.
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Ohio sportsbooks offer new users profit boosts, deposit matches, and bet-and-get offers, among others.
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A profit boost will often give you double your odds, so if you bet $100 on a +100 wager and use a 100% profit boost, you’ll receive $300 total if it wins instead of $200.
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Deposit matches give you a 1:1 match for every dollar you deposit.
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These are bonus funds, and are not the same as real cash, but can be used to place wagers.
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A bet and get offer is typically betting a small amount to receive bonus funds.
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Note: This step may be completed during the sign-up process.
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(You must be within the state limits to wager, and note that being by the border of a state could fail the geolocation check).
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Ohio Sports Betting Laws and Timeline
On Jan. 1, 2023, sports betting became legal in Ohio with Governor Mike DeWine signing House Bill 29.
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The actual signing took place in December 2021, but the first app wasn’t available until January 2023 after being cleared by the Ohio Casino Control Commission.
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…and 21 more, not listed.
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