What Sports Can You Bet on in Ohio?
Ohio regulators have laid out the list of acceptable wagering options for when legal sports betting begins in the state on January 1. The current catalogue covers 95% of the leagues Ohioans want to bet on. However, betting markets around major events like the Super Bowl will be prohibited. Companies and leagues have until late December to request tweaks to the wagerering catalogue. The catalogue will also have to abide by certain criteria for an acceptable bet in Ohio. It will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2023. The commission will not approve wagers involving coin flips, the color of Gatorade, or bands/performers.
Ohio allows betting on sports. The approved sports governing bodies for generally approved wagers include Major League Baseball, National Basketball Association, and the National Football League. Other approved governing body for wagering on specific outcomes include Australian Football, EuroLeague basketball, Indian Premier League and Call of Duty League, among others. There are more than 40 specific wager categories approved so far.
There are no wagers on statistics, injuries, or high school sports in Ohio. The casino control commission's quest for integrity has led it to ban wagering on halftime performances, coin flips, "equipment characteristics (sports drinks, etc.)," pre-recorded events, and other "inherently objectionable" outcomes.
