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Ohio sportsbook roster falls to 12 active online operators

The state’s latest licensing register shows a further concentration of Ohio’s mobile market, while several former operators have surrendered or withdrawn their approvals.

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Ohio currently has 12 licensed mobile sports betting providers operating in the state
Betfred, Betr, Tipico, SuperBook and WynnBet are among the operators to have surrendered licenses
Underdog holds an active mobile management services provider license but has not started operating

Ohio’s regulated sports betting market currently has 12 operating online sportsbooks, according to the Ohio Casino Control Commission’s licensing register updated on July 15.

The active mobile roster consists of Caesars Sportsbook, Bally Bet, FanDuel, BetMGM, DraftKings, Fanatics Sportsbook, Betly, bet365, ESPN Bet, Prime Sportsbook, BetRivers and Hard Rock Bet.

Each provider operates through a partnership with a licensed Type-A sports gaming proprietor. These partners include casinos, racinos and professional sports organizations such as the Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Guardians and Columbus Blue Jackets. 

Underdog Sports Wagering also holds an active mobile management services provider license through the Cincinnati Reds, although the register states that it is not currently operating.  

Underdog has been expanding its sportsbook business in regulated US jurisdictions alongside its fantasy sports operations. 

The list illustrates the contraction that has taken place since Ohio launched regulated sports wagering in January 2023. 

Betfred, Betr, Digital Gaming Corporation, betParx, PointsBet, SuperBook, Tipico and WynnBet have surrendered their mobile licenses, while MaximBet, Fubo Gaming, PlayUp and Prophet Exchange withdrew their applications or approvals.

Several of those departures formed part of wider reductions in US operations. Betfred completed its withdrawal from the US online betting market in 2025, while Tipico’s US operations were acquired by MGM Resorts International before the brand was discontinued. 

Ohio also has nine operating Type-B retail sportsbook proprietors, including locations connected to Hollywood Casino Columbus, Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati, Belterra Park and the Cincinnati Reds.

The state’s retail structure has remained broader than its mobile market because some management services providers operate multiple physical locations. Penn Sports Interactive, for example, manages sportsbooks at four Ohio gaming properties. 

The licensing update comes as the Ohio Casino Control Commission considers removing credit cards as a permitted sports betting funding method. The regulator published a proposed amendment addressing credit card deposits in May.

Ohio’s latest register also identifies BMM North America and Gaming Laboratories International as certified testing laboratories. IC360, the International Betting Integrity Association and Sportradar remain certified integrity monitors.

Earlier this month, Ohio lawmakers introduced the Save Ohio Sports Act, a proposal that would prohibit online wagering while retaining restricted retail betting at licensed casino properties. The bill also proposes limits on wager values, betting frequency and advertising.

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Gold Rush Amusements and UBet Ohio are the only Type-C sports gaming proprietors listed with active licenses, although approval from the Ohio Lottery Commission is also required before wagering can be offered

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