Betting Approaches

Legalized sports betting in Ohio will officially begin Jan. 1, the state Casino Control Commission has announced. A bill signed into law by Gov. DeWine in December, set Jan. as a deadline, but some groups pushed for starting earlier to allow for betting on football during the fall. The commission had previously predicted it would take months to formulate rules and regulations. The legislation will allow people to place sports bets online, at casinos, racinos and at stand-alone betting kiosks in bars, restaurants and professional sports facilities.