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CLEVELAND, Ohio - Gambling apps were heavily used when legal sports betting launched on Sunday, but the amount of money bet in Ohio is still a mystery - and will be for some time because of a lag in official reporting. Still, cellphone data says people in Ohio were likely busy making bets when gambling launched. According to one company's data,…

CLEVELAND, Ohio - While legal sports betting is still a month away in Ohio, you won't have to wait to see two of Cuyahoga County's new sportsbooks. The Las Vegas-style betting lounges at JACK Cleveland Casino and JACK Thistledown Racino opened Wednesday. While visitors can't bet, they can enjoy theater-style seating and large video walls as they…

For several Ohio sports betting license applicants, preparations for New Year's Day 2023 can now begin in earnest. Regulators in Ohio gave their approval to in-person sports betting licenses to eight applicants last week. Among the first to receive the retail confirmations are three of the state's professional sports teams and four casinos. This…

Deducting promotional spending from taxable revenue evolved this year into something that comes up every time a sports betting bill is discussed. Some states allowed for significant deductions when they passed their bills, including Colorado and Virginia. But both states since changed their rules in the past year and saw tax revenue increase, which…