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Millions in revenue, but at what cost?
Experts say rise in betting bringing increased social risks credit to: Akron Beacon JournalCharita M. Goshay22 Mar 2026 Sports betting is big business in the Buckeye State. h Ohio’s sports gaming market surpassed $10.3 billion in total wagers in 2025, just two years after sports betting became legal in the state, according to the Ohio Casino Control Commission. That’s a 15.6% increase from the previous year, when $8.9 billion was wagered. Ohio has risen to become the fourth biggest sports betting market by revenue, trailing only New York, Illinois and … Read More »
Ohio residents are among America’s biggest gamblers, according to recent study
Originally posted here: https://www.nbc4i.com/news/data-desk-ohio/ohio-residents-are-among-americas-biggest-gamblers-according-to-recent-study COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohio residents are among the biggest gamblers in the country, according to a recent study. Legal US Poker Sites, a review platform for online poker, completed a study to find out which states’ residents gamble the most. The website analyzed four factors in each state, including the search volume for gambling-related terms in the past year, the total number of casinos, the estimated average amount spent on gambling per person, and the estimated average percentage of income spent on gambling. The … Read More »
Counselors concerned with problem betting as football playoffs near
Originally posted by: Eric HalperinCOLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Gambling addiction counselors are concerned this football playoff season might come with more problematic gambling. It’s been almost two years since legal sports betting has been available in Ohio and its presence has been hard to miss. “It’s not even just what your favorite sport is anymore; a lot of people just gamble on whatever is available,” Doug Royer said. Royer struggled with a gambling addiction before sports betting came to the state, so when it got here, he said he … Read More »
