Ohio Sports Betting – Where to Bet in Ohio

Ohio Sports Betting

Fully online mobile sports betting will be legal in Ohio starting on January 1, 2023.

Residents of Ohio can pre-register for many sportsbooks right now and receive pre-registration bonuses!

Best Sportsbooks in Ohio 

1. BetMGM

BetMGM has a lot of odds boosts and promos to take advantage of. It also has a really nice user interface when scrolling through the different types of markets/props you want to bet. It’s very intuitive and easy to navigate. Some of the promos are highlighted below:

• BetMGM Sign-Up Bonus: Up to $1,000 risk-free bet and a free month of OddsJam. Essentially — you can place a bet up to $1,000 and if it loses you get that amount back in free bets.
• $10 free bet every week. Not a huge amount of money, but always nice to have free money to play with on a weekly basis. 
• Watch our full review of BetMGM here. 

2. Caesars Sportsbook

Caesars Sportsbook is a great sportsbook with a ton of good promotions and odds boosts. We like to call Caesars the OddsBoost god because of the sheer volume of odds boosts they have on a daily basis. They also have some really good promos as well, as highlighted below.

• Caesars Pre- Registration Bonus: Deposit $20 get $100 + a chance at Cavs tickets.
• Weekly odds boosts/profit boosts/risk-free bets.
• Watch our full review of Caesars Sportsbook here. 

3. FanDuel

FanDuel has a lot of odds boosts and promos to take advantage of. It also has a really nice user interface when scrolling through the different types of markets/props you want to bet. It’s very intuitive and easy to navigate. Some of the promos are highlighted below:

• Pre Registration Bonus: Pre-register and get $100 + Free NBA League Pass on launch day.

Is Ohio a Good Sports Betting State?

Is Mobile Sports Betting Allowed in Ohio?

Currently, no, but it will be in January 2023.

How many Sportsbooks are Available in Ohio?

At time of writing, there will be five sportsbooks available to place bets when sports betting goes live in Ohio. It is expected that more will be added as time goes on and we will keep this page updated as more get added.

Does Ohio Have Good Sports Betting Odds?

Because of how many sportsbooks are legal in Ohio, they also made sure that they would offer fair pricing. 

How to Sign Up for a Sportsbook in Ohio

Ohio is easy. You can do everything necessary to get signed up all from your phone/computer. Some states require an in-person sign-up, but Ohio is not one of those states. 

They also make signing up and depositing fairly simple as well. This is detailed in the next section, but for the sign-up process, the sportsbook will ask you a couple of personal questions to verify your identity. Then once you are signed up you can set up the payment method by syncing the app to your account. 

Ohio Sports Betting Rules & Regulations

There are only two rules in Ohio:

1. Must be 21 or older
2. Must be physically located in Ohio

How to Bet in Ohio (On January 1)

Luckily, it is pretty easy to get started in a state like Ohio. Let’s detail the steps below.

1. Find and download a sportsbook.
   • There are a lot in Ohio, but let’s start with BetMGM since they have such a generous offering of promos and odds boosts. In this case, a $1,000 risk-free bet.
2. Sign up and Deposit
   • The sign-up and deposit steps are pretty seamless. They will ask a couple of questions to verify your age and identity such as your social security number, address and/or driver’s license. But, it is pretty easy overall. 
   • Once you are signed up you will need to deposit money into your account. You will do this by selecting a payment method and proceeding with the prompt to get the payment method synced to your account. It is easiest to go with a direct deposit to a banking account since you can easily withdraw and deposit funds directly into that account.
3. Verify your Location
   • If you are on your phone then your phone will do this automatically using its GPS feature, but on the desktop can be a little more complicated. 
   • If you are using a desktop you will need to download a location-tracking software called geocomply. Please refer to our article here with more details on geocomply. 
4. Place a Bet!
   • Now you’ve gotten to the fun part. As mentioned earlier, BetMGM offers a wide variety of promotions and odds boosts for you to enjoy. But, in general, in order to place a bet, all you need to do is:
     • Navigate to the desired sport
     • Find the line that you would like to bet
     • Click or navigate to the bet slip
     • Click place bet!

Full List of Sportsbooks in Ohio: