Ohio Residents Are Among America’s Biggest Gamblers, According to Recent Study

Report: Ohioans among biggest gamblers in U.S.

A new study has found that Ohioans are among the biggest gamblers in the nation.

Bad bet: Religious, mental health groups reject online gambling expansion in Ohio

Getty Images photo of online sports betting.A proposal in the Ohio Senate would expand online gaming to include casino games, lottery and horse betting. Similar legislation is working through the Ohio House, too. But dramatically expanding the scope and availability of gaming has drawn a wide array of critics. Between charging operators at least $50 million in licensing fees and imposing a tax rate of at least 36% on gambling receipts, the Senat…

Ohio residents are among America’s biggest gamblers, according to recent study

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohio residents are among the biggest gamblers in the country, according to a recent study.  Legal US Poker Sites, a review platform for online poker, completed a study to find out which states' residents gamble the most. The website analyzed four factors in each state, including the search volume for gambling-related terms in the past year, the total number of casinos, the estimated average amount spent on gambling per pe…

Ohio House Committee Modifies Voter-Approved Pot Law In Senate-Passed Bill

COLUMBUS – An Ohio House committee has adopted a number of major changes to a Senate bill that would make sweeping adjustments to the state’s adult-use marijuana legalization law. Advocates say the amended bill is an improvement but still undercuts priorities included in Issue 2, passed by voters in 2023. The action by the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday comes as state lawmakers weigh a handful of separate proposals that would revise the …