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Online Gambling in Ohio

Ohio has legal online sports betting (since 2023) and horse racing, and sweepstakes casinos remain legal here — making it one of the biggest open sweeps markets. Real-money online casino is not yet legal; iGaming bills stalled in 2025–26.

What's legal in Ohio?

Ohio launched legal online sports betting on 1 January 2023, regulated by the Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) at a 20% tax (21+). Horse racing is legal at 18+. Sweepstakes casinos are still legal — no statute bans them, and Ohio is one of the largest open sweeps markets. Real-money online casino and poker are not legal; iGaming bills (HB 298, SB 197) stalled and aren’t expected before 2027.

Sports Betting and Casino Bonuses for Gamblers in Ohio

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SweepsNoLimitCoinsFree Gold Coins + Sweeps Coins on signup
SweepsFunrizeWelcome Gold Coins package
PredictsKalshiNew-account trading bonus (federally regulated)
agamble.com editors’ verdict

For sports betting, FanDuel‘s Bet $5, Get $350 is the standout — the $350 in bonus bets is guaranteed (not win-dependent) for just $5 a day across a week, with a low entry and 7-day expiry on each drop. Hard Rock Bet’s Bet $5, Get $150 is simpler but smaller and only pays if your bet wins.

For the horses, AmWager‘s 100% match up to $50 (code AMWAGER) is the racing pick.

Best for a new customer in Ohio: FanDuel, for the guaranteed $350 value and the low $5 entry. AmWager is the add-on pick if you also bet the races.

Legal sportsbook apps in Ohio

OCCC-licensed online sportsbooks. 21+. Sports betting is taxed at 20%.

  1. FanDuel Sportsbook
  2. DraftKings Sportsbook
  3. BetMGM MGM Northfield Park
  4. Caesars Sportsbook
  5. bet365 code 365GMBLR
  6. Fanatics Sportsbook
  7. BetRivers code USBTRV
  8. Hard Rock Bet

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Sweepstakes casinos in Ohio

With no real-money online casino and no sweepstakes ban, Ohio is a leading market for free-to-play sweepstakes casinos. Play with Gold Coins, redeem Sweeps Coins for prizes. 21+.

  1. NoLimitCoins
  2. Funrize
  3. FunzCity
  4. Real Prize

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Horse racing betting in Ohio

Pari-mutuel ADW betting is legal at 18+. AmWager leads on track count and rebates.

  1. AmWager 100% up to $50 · code AMWAGER
  2. TwinSpires
  3. TVG
  4. NYRA Bets
  5. DRF Bets 100% up to $200

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Prediction markets in Ohio

Contested. The Ohio Casino Control Commission issued a cease-and-desist to Kalshi, arguing its sports event contracts are unlicensed sports betting; a federal judge declined to block enforcement. Prediction markets operate under federal CFTC rules but their Ohio status is disputed.

What you can't do in Ohio

Real-money online casino (slots, table games) and online poker are not legal in Ohio. Two iGaming bills (HB 298 at 28% tax; SB 197 at 36–40%) were introduced in 2025 but stalled, and both would have banned sweepstakes casinos.

Ohio online gambling: timeline & outlook

  • 2021 · Senate Bill 176 legalizes sports betting.
  • 2023 · Online sports betting launches 1 January; first-year tax revenue ~$143M.
  • 2025 · Gov. DeWine proposes doubling the sports betting tax to 40%; iGaming bills (HB 298, SB 197) introduced and stall.
  • 2026 · OCCC enforces against Kalshi prediction markets; sweepstakes remain legal as the ban bill is inactive.
  • 2027 (proj.) · iGaming is the likeliest change — the House Speaker signaled online casino is unlikely before 2027. Any iGaming law would probably ban sweepstakes.
  • 2028 (proj.) · If iGaming passes in 2027, online casino could launch 2028; sweepstakes’ future is tied to that outcome.
What to expect

The 2027–2028 outlook

Ohio’s sports market is mature; the open questions are online casino and sweepstakes.

Online casinoBills stalled in 2025–26; the House Speaker put legalization no earlier than 2027. High proposed tax rates (28–40%) complicate it.
SweepstakesStill legal and a major market — but every iGaming bill so far pairs legalization with a sweepstakes ban, so the two are linked.
Prediction marketsActively contested; OCCC is enforcing against Kalshi pending federal litigation.
Online pokerOnly arrives bundled with an iGaming bill.

Ohio gambling FAQ

Is online casino legal in Ohio?

No. Real-money online casino and poker are not legal in Ohio. iGaming bills (HB 298, SB 197) stalled in 2025–26 and aren’t expected to pass before 2027.

Are sweepstakes casinos legal in Ohio?

Yes. Ohio has no statute banning sweepstakes casinos, making it one of the largest open markets. Brands like NoLimitCoins, Funrize, FunzCity and Real Prize accept Ohio players. 21+.

Is online sports betting legal in Ohio?

Yes, since 1 January 2023, regulated by the OCCC at a 20% tax. 21+.

Is horse racing betting legal in Ohio?

Yes, at 18+, through ADW apps such as AmWager, TwinSpires and TVG.

Are prediction markets legal in Ohio?

It’s disputed. The OCCC issued a cease-and-desist to Kalshi and is enforcing against sports event contracts while federal litigation continues.

Nearby states

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