Ohio sports betting: State to offer extensive betting menu starting Jan. 1

Ohio sports betting officially launches on January 1. It will be available to all bettors. The launch will come after the College Football Playoff semifinal game between Ohio State and Georgia. Ohio residents and visitors will face few restrictions when it comes to what they can and cannot wager on within the state’s borders. They can bet on player and team prop wagers, futures, in-game action and in the game action.

Oregon's sports betting law bans all college wagering except for in-state college games. Ohio will allow licensed sportsbooks to accept wagers on virtually every professional and collegiate competition. New Jersey was one of the first states to legalize sports gambling. Colorado, Iowa and Pennsylvania allow wagerning on in state college teams. Illinois only allows in the state retail locations and player prop and live betting for college sports.

Ohio sports betting goes live on New Year's Day. Residents and visitors who are at least 21 years old can place sports bets at any of the 22 approved retail outlets and 22approved mobile sportsbooks. They can bet on all professional teams, college teams and international sporting events. The only notable restriction is on high school sports. All types of wagers will be accepted in the brick-and-mortar and mobile Sportsbooks, including traditional straight bets and parlays, teasers, props, futures and in-game wagering.