Ohio Regulators to Consider Online Sports Betting Licenses for Betway, Bally’s, Underdog

Ohio is getting close to the January 1 start date for legal sports wagering in the state. Not every operator will be ready to take bets by then. Regulators are considering online sports betting licenses for Betway, Bally's and Underdog.

Digital Gaming Corp. wants to work with Belterra Park racino, Underdog with Cincinnati Reds and Bally's with Cleveland Browns. Out The Gate Inc. is a New Jersey-based gaming operator that wants a license to operate in Ohio. If approved, it would increase the number of licensed online sportsbook operators in the state to 20.

Some operators may take longer than others to start offering sports betting in Ohio. The state's expansion is one of the largest in U.S. history. Ohio's sports-betting launch is scheduled for January 1. The commission will receive an update on the progress of this on Wednesday. It's a historically large undertaking for the state.