Ohio casino revenue increases 0.5% to $94.9m for March

The Ohio Casino Control Commission has reported the state’s casino and sports betting activity for March 2026, as total casino revenue increased 0.5% to $94.9m, while sports betting revenue climbed 32.6% to $88.1m. 

Hollywood Columbus generated the most revenue of any retail casino property in Ohio, increasing its total by 2.2% year-over-year to $27.2m. Jack Cleveland Casino, which finished second in revenue produced at $23.5m, mirrored Hollywood Columbus’ 2.2% increase from the prior year period. 

While Hollywood Toledo was also able to increase casino revenue during March 2026 by 1.3% to $22.3m, Hard Rock Cincinnati witnessed a decrease of 4% to $21.9m. 

The Ohio Casino Control Commission reported slot revenue increased 1.1% to account for $69.6m of the state’s total gaming revenue, while table games produced $25.3m and fell 1%.

Online sports betting revenue in Ohio increased 34.7% to $86.4m, with FanDuel taking home the most revenue of any digital operator after witnessing an increase of 25.9% to $33.1m. DraftKings followed closely with an online sports betting revenue of nearly $29m in Ohio, equating to growth of 21.7%. 

Operators such as bet365 and BetMGM also reported increases in online sports betting revenue, rising 54.3% and 73.3%, respectively, for totals of $7.1m and $4m. Caesars Sportsbook generated $2.9m of online sports betting revenue and grew 28%, while Fanatics increased revenue 89.5% to $4.7m. 

Retail sports betting revenue in Ohio decreased 34.5% to $1.5m, with Hollywood Columbus leading the way at nearly $339,000, increasing 26.4%. 

On April 9, three Ohio Republican lawmakers introduced plans for major new restrictions on the state’s sports betting market, proposing a series of consumer protection and sports integrity measures that could significantly reshape the sector.

Among the most significant proposed changes is a move to restrict sports betting exclusively to physical casino locations, effectively eliminating mobile and online wagering across the state. If enacted, the measure would prevent Ohio residents from placing bets via smartphones or other remote devices.

State Representatives Riordan McClain, Gary Click and Johnathan Newman are preparing legislation aimed at imposing what they describe as “guardrails” on sports wagering, following concerns around gambling addiction, financial harm and the integrity of sporting contests.