#Ohio General Assembly

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - The emerald-and-gold Caesars Sportsbook-branded corner of Scioto Downs sat vacant Thursday - the kiosks idling, the soft-white underlit counters beckoning to bettors ambling around the rest of the racino. Last Thursday, a semi-clear plastic construction tarp concealed where the Barstool Sportsbook will permanently reside at…

NBC4i.com is running a series of reports on sports gambling, which becomes legal in Ohio on Jan. 1. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - The emerald-and-gold Caesars Sportsbook-branded corner of Scioto Downs sat vacant Thursday - the kiosks idling, the soft-white underlit counters beckoning to bettors ambling around the rest of the racino. Last Thursday, a…

Want to bet on the Browns, the Cavs, or the Guardians? It's coming soon. When the clock strikes 12 a.m. on New Year's eve, you'll be able to legally participate on sports gaming in Ohio. The Ohio General Assembly passed House Bill 29, legalizing and regulating sports gaming in the state. Ohio will be the 32nd state where you can legally gamble on…

Ohio will soon join more than half of U.S. states that have legalized sports gaming, most changing their laws in just the past couple of years. And if Ohio is anything like those 31 other states, you can bet people here are ready to begin placing their wagers. The American Gaming Association reports that through September, sports betting nationwide…