Ohio Sports Betting
Sports betting is legal in Ohio. Online and retail sportsbooks have operated since January 1, 2023, under the Ohio Casino Control Commission. You must be 21 and physically in Ohio to place a bet. Online casinos are not legal. This guide lists every sportsbook and prediction market available in Ohio, what each sign-up offer is worth when hedged, and the order to claim them.
Ohio Sportsbooks and Prediction Markets
Every sportsbook, prediction market and sweepstakes book that accepts players here, with how each is regulated and whether it limits winning bettors.
Bally Bet
ProphetX
BroThrow
Kalshi
FanDuel
Ember
Fliff
BetRivers
CaesarsCaesars
Bet Jack
Hard Rock
DraftKingsDraftKings
BetMGM
Fanatics
The Score
bet365
NoVigNoVig
Polymarket USStatuses come from our sportsbook records and the regulator's list. Check the regulator before depositing if anything has changed.
Ohio Sportsbook Promos
Listed in the order to claim them. The order changes with your starting bankroll.
Approximate value is what each offer converts to when you bet both sides, at the odds available when we checked. Actual returns depend on offer availability, market conditions, and individual execution.
Notes: Distributed as three $50 Bonus Bets.
Notes: bet105 is an offshore crypto only sportsbook.
Notes: Signup with promo code "DHO".
Notes: If your first bet on BroThrow loses they will reimburse you up to $10.
OzoonNotes: 5x Rollover requirement. Any wagers using deposited funds or bonus funds prior to bonus completion are subject to a max of 50% of deposited amount.
Sportsbetting.agNotes: Verify the promo code for the 50% deposit match is applied before making your first deposit.
Sportsbetting.ag has restrictions on using Free Bets that reduces their value to ~50%. Learn more in our Sportsbetting.ag review.
- Football, Basketball, Soccer & Tennis Free Bets can only be used on spreads and totals to max odds of +150.
- Baseball and Hockey Free Bets can only be used on Moneylines and Totals to max odds of +150.
- Baseball and Hockey Free Bets are restricted to a maximum wager of $500 per event.
- MMA Free Bets can only be used on Moneylines to max odds of -200 for the favorite and +150 for the underdog.
Notes: Kalshi is a CFTC regulated prediction market, not a traditional sportsbook.
BetOnlineNotes: Verify the promo code for the 50% deposit match is applied before making your first deposit.
BetOnline has restrictions on using Free Bets that reduces their value to ~50%. Learn more in our BetOnline review.
- Football, Basketball, Soccer & Tennis Free Bets can only be used on spreads and totals to max odds of +150.
- Baseball and Hockey Free Bets can only be used on Moneylines and Totals to max odds of +150.
- Baseball and Hockey Free Bets are restricted to a maximum wager of $500 per event.
- MMA Free Bets can only be used on Moneylines to max odds of -200 for the favorite and +150 for the underdog.
FanDuelNotes: None.
BetUSNotes: 125% Sign-Up Bonus up to $2,000 on your first, second and third deposits.
- Minimum deposit: $100
- 100% Sports Bonus – up to $2,500
- 14X Rollover on Sports
- 25% Casino Bonus – up to $625
- 30X Rollover on Casino Games for Release and Cash out.
- Max cash out for Casino Bonus is $2,500
- 7-Days Expiry
Notes: Bet must be placed within first 14 days of account verification.
Fliff
Lucky RebelNotes: 10x Rollover requirement. Any wagers using deposited funds or bonus funds prior to bonus completion are subject to a max of 50% of deposited amount.
BetRiversNotes: A promo code is required upon signup.
BovadaNotes: The 75% match on a $1,000 deposit is available when using crypto to deposit, and a promo code is required. The rollover is 5x on sports.
CaesarsNotes: Ten 100% profit boosts with a max bet of $25.
MyBookieNotes: 10x rollover requirement on the deposit and bonus results in a total wager requirement of $30,000.
CaesarsNotes: None.
Bet JackNotes: $100 Loss Back for the first 10 days. Learn more about Loss Back promotions here.
Hard RockNotes: Ten 100% Profit Boosts on $50 bets.
DraftKingsNotes: DK calls Site Credit DK Dollars. They are a 1x playthrough, but the initial deposit match is released at 25x. Meaning, for every $25 bet $1 of Site Credit is added to your account and automatically applied to your next bet. Minimum odds -300 and 90 days to meet the playthrough requirement. Be sure to use the sportsbook app/webpage. It is easy to accidentally use the casino or daily fantasy app/webpage. When making your first deposit, edit the deposit amount to $5,000 before linking the deposit method. This offer can be used to hedge other signup offers.
Notes: None
BetMGMNotes: None
FanaticsNotes: None.
The ScoreNotes: Refunded as five Bonus Bets.
bet365Notes: You have to select the offer. If bet365 does not immediately accept a $1,000 bet they will ask if you want to send the bet to the trading team for review. Do not do this. If they reject the full $1,000 they will automatically accept a lower amount and only that amount will count towards the $1,000 Second Chance Bet.
NoVigNotes: Use Promo Code "DHO100" for 100% off your first purchase up to $100 off. Can only choose one of the two NoVig Offers.
NoVigNotes: Use Promo Code "DHO" for 50% off your first purchase of $25. Can only choose one of NoVig's two offers.
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Notes: Polymarket.com is a prediction market, not a traditional sportsbook.
Notes: Polymarket US is a CFTC regulated prediction market, not a traditional sportsbook.
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Prediction Markets in Ohio
Status: contested. Last verified September 29, 2026.
Prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket US are regulated federally by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Ohio's regulator treats sports event contracts as unlicensed sports betting, and in March 2025 it ordered Kalshi and two other companies to stop offering them in Ohio. Covers report
On September 25, 2026, the Sixth Circuit ruled for Ohio in KalshiEX LLC v. Schuler, holding that sports event contracts are not swaps under the Commodity Exchange Act and that states may enforce their gambling laws against them. The Ninth Circuit ruled the same way in a Nevada case, while the Third Circuit sided with Kalshi in New Jersey, so the Supreme Court may settle the question. Read the opinion
Prediction markets matter for matched betting because they do not limit winning traders. Check each app for current availability in Ohio before you deposit.
This section is for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice.
Online Casinos in Ohio
Online casinos are not legal in Ohio. The state's 11 casinos and racinos offer slots and table games in person only.
Sweepstakes casinos operate in Ohio under sweepstakes rules rather than a state license, so they offer fewer customer protections. Some of their sign-up offers are +EV. The Sweepstakes Casino Overview explains how they work.
Ohio lawmakers discussed online casino bills in 2026, including a proposal that would also ban sweepstakes casinos. None had passed as of September 29, 2026.
Ohio Sports Betting Law and Timeline
- December 22, 2021: Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill 29, which legalized sports betting in Ohio. Governor's office announcement
- January 1, 2023: Online and retail sports betting launched statewide, regulated by the Ohio Casino Control Commission. Current licence holders are listed on the Commission's sports gaming licensing page.
- July 1, 2023: The tax rate on sportsbook revenue doubled from 10% to 20%. Ohio Department of Taxation release
- August 6, 2024: The Ohio Casino Control Commission sent Bovada a cease-and-desist letter for offering unlicensed online gaming in Ohio. Bovada left the state before the August 16 deadline. Covers report
- March 31, 2025: The Ohio Casino Control Commission ordered Kalshi and two other companies to stop offering sports event contracts in Ohio. Covers report
- September 25, 2026: The Sixth Circuit ruled for Ohio in KalshiEX LLC v. Schuler, holding that Kalshi's sports event contracts are not swaps under the Commodity Exchange Act. Sixth Circuit opinion, SBC Americas summary
Offshore and unlicensed betting
Ohio law says no person may operate or conduct sports gaming in the state without a license from the Ohio Casino Control Commission (ORC 3775.03). Ohio's general gambling law also makes it a crime to engage in bookmaking, the business of receiving or paying off bets: a first-degree misdemeanor, or a fifth-degree felony for repeat offenders (ORC 2915.02). Advertising rules require affiliate marketers not to "advertise forms of illegal gambling or gaming in Ohio," and sports betting ads may run in Ohio only for licensed or applicant operators unless they say the offer is not available in Ohio (OAC 3775-16-08).
No Ohio statute specifically makes it a crime for a bettor to place a bet with an offshore or unlicensed site. The penalties in ORC 3775.99 that apply to bettors cover underage betting and insiders betting with their own sportsbook. The Commission has acted against offshore operators: in August 2024 it ordered Bovada to stop offering unlicensed gaming in Ohio, and Bovada left the state (Legal Sports Report).
This section is for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice. Availability of sportsbooks and promotions varies by state and may change. Verify current offerings before signing up.
Ohio Sports Betting FAQ
Is sports betting legal in Ohio?
Yes. Online and retail sports betting have been legal in Ohio since January 1, 2023. The Ohio Casino Control Commission licenses and regulates every sportsbook.
How old do you have to be to bet on sports in Ohio?
You must be 21 or older to place a sports bet in Ohio, online or in person.
Can you bet in Ohio if you live in another state?
Yes. You need to be physically located in Ohio when you place the bet, not a resident. Sportsbook apps check your location before accepting a wager.
Is Kalshi legal in Ohio?
It is contested. Ohio's regulator says Kalshi's sports contracts are unlicensed betting, and on September 25, 2026, the Sixth Circuit ruled for the state. Check the Kalshi app for current availability in Ohio.
Is online gambling legal in Ohio?
Online sports betting is legal. Online casinos are not. Sweepstakes casinos operate in Ohio under sweepstakes rules rather than a state license.
Can you use a credit card at Ohio sportsbooks?
Yes. Ohio allows credit card deposits, though some card issuers decline gambling transactions.
Is it legal to use offshore sportsbooks in Ohio?
No offshore sportsbook is licensed in Ohio, and operating one without a license breaks Ohio law (ORC 3775.03). Ohio law does not set a specific penalty for bettors who use them, but you get none of the protections of a licensed sportsbook. The Ohio Casino Control Commission ordered Bovada out of the state in 2024.
Before You Start
Nearby State Guides
Sign-up offers only work where you are physically located. If you spend time across a state line, each state's guide lists what you can claim there.
