Ohio

News & Analysis

Massive Promotional Spend Powers Ohio's First Sports-Betting Month

Ohio regulators announced Tuesday that the state has shattered the all-time U.S. record for gross revenue in its first month of sports betting, aided by a stunning promotional blitz by the market leaders.

U.S. Gaming Industry Sets Revenue Record But Faces Challenges

Gambling revenues in the United States reached record levels last year and that momentum has continued into 2023, but large fines for regulatory failings, unregulated slot machines and offshore websites continue to concern the U.S. gaming industry’s top lobbyist.

U.S. Betting Operators Facing Legislative Pushback Over Advertising

The recent introduction of federal legislation to ban sports-betting advertising underscores a wider 2023 trend of U.S. lawmakers putting the industry on the defensive against proposed marketing restrictions.

U.S. Operators Face Escalating Enforcement Environment

Ohio has wasted little time in raising the bar in terms of enforcement activity against sports-betting operators, although U.S. states still have a long way to go before they start to resemble the more hostile enforcement environments of European markets.

Ohio Regulator Threatens Involuntary Exclusion For Social Media Harassment

Ohio’s top gaming regulator warned that people who send harassing messages to college athletes via social media and other methods may be subject to penalties, including involuntary exclusion from betting.

Research & Reports

U.S. Sports Betting Partnership Monitor

This expanded report tracks partnerships signed by casinos, sportsbook operators, tech providers, leagues and media companies since the U.S. Supreme Court ruling of May 2018 and surveys the market landscape for online sports betting and internet gaming in 24 key states, including Ohio, Maryland and Massachusetts.

U.S. Internet Gambling Overview

This report outlines the current legal and regulatory framework for different forms of internet gambling at the federal and state level, provides analysis of recent legislative actions and identifies key bills and regulatory trends to watch in the coming months.

U.S. Fantasy Sports Overview

In this special report, VIXIO GamblingCompliance examines the U.S. fantasy sports sector and provides an overview of licensing and consumer protection requirements.

U.S. Regulatory Roundup: August 2019

This roundup of key legislative and regulatory developments from August 2019 includes information on gaming litigation in Connecticut, Michigan and New Hampshire and fantasy sports enforcement action in New Jersey. It also contains details on regulations for gaming in Illinois, charitable gaming in Nevada and fantasy contests in Ohio.

U.S. Regulatory Roundup: June 2019

This roundup of key legislative and regulatory developments from June 2019 includes information on gaming litigation in New Hampshire and Pennsylvania, tribal gaming litigation in California, fantasy sports legislation in Delaware, gaming legislation in Illinois, Ohio and Texas.

Data & Forecasts

Market Monitor: U.S. Sports Betting

This monthly report benchmarks key data from the emerging, highly-prized U.S. sports betting sector, projected to be worth $16bn-22bn in annual GGR by 2026. State-specific handle, gross revenue and gross margin figures are accompanied by online market shares by license holder and associated brand(s).

Market Monitor: U.S. Commercial Gaming

This monthly report spans more than 100,000 data points, detailing trends in U.S. land-based commercial gaming since the start of 2007. Key headline casino metrics, split by state, region and market, sit alongside data from other emerging segments such as VGTs and instant racing.

Midwest U.S. - Revenue Summary Report - Jan, 2007 to Jan, 2023

Latest monthly Revenue Summary Report data for the Midwest region of the United States. The data released for each state contains the following information: Gaming revenue & year-on-year growth by casino and market shares by region. There are approximately 44,365 data points in this document.

Ohio - Monthly Sports Betting Report - Jan, 2023

Latest monthly Sports Betting Report data from the Ohio Casino Control Commission. The data released for the state contains the following information: Handle, gross revenue, gross win margin, promotional credits, net revenue and online market shares by handle, gross revenue and net revenue. There are approximately 525 data points in this document.

Caesars Entertainment Report - 2008 to 2022

Latest quarterly data from US-listed Caesars Entertainment (formerly Eldorado Resorts). The data released for the operator contains the following information: Pro forma revenues & expenses by business segment, revenues & adjusted EBITDA by region, operating income and historical pre-merger data for MTR Gaming, Eldorado and Isle of Capri. There are approximately 5,250 data points in this document.