Key points:
- Sports betting has been legal for nearly two years in the Buckeye State
- Ohio posted $116.9m in sports wagering revenue for the month
The Ohio Casino Control Commission has published its sports betting results for the month of November. In addition to the monthly report, the regulator released its year-to-date figures for 2024.
For the second time in the market’s history, Ohio posted monthly handle that surpassed $1bn. During November, the Buckeye State’s total handle reached $1.03bn, an increase of 19% when compared to results posted a year ago.
Sports wagering revenue for the month reached more than $116.9m.
Online sports betting activity statewide generated close to $114.2m in revenue for November, while retail destinations contributed nearly $2.7m to the monthly total.
The Buckeye State has made more than $843.8m in overall sports gaming revenue during the first 11 months of 2024.
Online revenue year-to-date has reached $826.3m, while revenue from retail locations has brought in more than $17.5m.
To date, 38 states in the US have opened legal regulated sports wagering markets since the Supreme Court overturned the previously established nationwide sports betting ban in 2018.
Good to know: Ohio opened its legal sports betting market two years ago
In other state news, the Ohio Lottery recently partnered with Scientific Games, which provided the state lottery with its Momentum ecosystem.
Scientific Games CEO Pat McHugh said, “We look forward to working with the Ohio Lottery to bring new products and technology which will ultimately help support education funding in Ohio.
“On behalf of all the Scientific Games teams who have been hard at work developing a responsible, sustainable growth plan for the Ohio Lottery with our newest, performance-driven technology, we are celebrating this award.”
