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Regulator details

Ohio Casino Control Commission

100 East Broad Street, 20th Floor,

Columbus, OH 43215

614-387-5858

Info@casinocontrol.ohio.gov

http://casinocontrol.ohio.gov

Chair: June E. Taylor

LEGALIZATION DATE
December 22, 2021

MARKET LAUNCH DATE
Retail: January 1, 2023
Online: January 1, 2023

AUTHORIZED OPERATORS
Type A: Online operators. A maximum of 25 Type A licenses are to be issued unless a party can demonstrate that the market needs additional operators and that casinos, racetracks, sports teams/events have preference.

Type B (retail): Casinos, racetracks, sports teams/events, and other venues conducting significant economic activity. A maximum of 40 licenses are to be issued.

Type C (kiosks/clerk-operated terminals):  Lottery sports gaming provider that places terminals at bars, restaurants, and nightclubs possessing a liquor license.

RESTRICTED BET TYPES
None

AGE REQUIREMENT
Must be 21+

BETTING ACCOUNT REGISTRATION
Customers of online sportsbooks are not required to register or fund their accounts in person.

TAX RATE
20%

TAX REVENUE ALLOCATION
First applied to operator sports wagering tax overpayment claims and state taxation department expenses incurred in administering the sports wagering tax levy. Thereafter:

  • 98% to Sports Gaming Profits Education Fund to support primary and secondary education, interscholastic athletics, and other extracurricular activities; and
  • 2% to Problem Sports Gaming Fund to support costs of program services to alleviate sports wagering problem gaming.

LICENSE FEES
Type A Proprietor – Professional Sports Team (contracting with one mobile management services provider): $1.150 million initial fee and 5-year renewal fee. Includes an application fee of $150,000.

Type A Proprietor – Professional Sports Team (contracting with two mobile management services providers): $3.480 million initial fee and $1.150 million 5-year renewal fee. Includes an application fee of $150,000.

All Other Type A Proprietors (contracting with one mobile management services provider): $1.65 million initial fee and 5-year renewal fee. Includes an application fee of $150,000.

All Other Type A Proprietors (contracting with two mobile management service providers): $5.150 million initial fee and $1.65 million 5-year renewal fee. Includes an application fee of $150,000.

Type B Proprietor this is also a Type A Proprietor: $160,000 initial fee and 5-year renewal fee. Includes an application fee of $20,000.

All Other Type B Proprietors: $110,000 initial fee and 5-year renewal fee. Includes an application fee of $20,000.

Type C Proprietors: $115,000 initial fee and 5-year renewal fee. Includes an application fee of $15,000.

Type C Gaming Host: $1,000 initial fee and 3-year renewal fee.

OFFICIAL DATA MANDATE
None

INTEGRITY FEE
None