Ohio led nation in online sports betting in first 48 hours, data shows

Ohio led the nation in online sports betting in first 48 hours. In the first hour of New Year's Day, 234,000 transactions were made. Ohio is 32nd state to offer legalized sports gambling. Cleveland was third among the state's top cities in geolocation checks.   The Bengals and Browns played on Sunday and Monday. A Cincinnati Super Bowl win would bode well for the fledgling industry. It would also boost the tax revenue. The state hopes to be a top 5 sports bettor's market.  GeoComply is a cybersecurity company that provides geotags and security services to Ohio's online betting operators.