Sports betting in Ohio
Yes. Online sports betting is legal in Ohio, and six of the sportsbooks on vigged are licensed there: DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars Sportsbook, Hard Rock Bet and theScore Bet.
Status as of October 3, 2026. Laws and apps change quickly; check with the operator before you bet. Not legal advice.
- Online sportsbooks
- Legal online since 2023
- Minimum age
- 21+ at sportsbooks · 18+ on prediction markets
- Sportsbooks on vigged licensed here
- 6
- Kalshi sports
- Contested: check the app
- Polymarket US sports
- Sports contracts blocked
Is online sports betting legal in Ohio?
Statewide mobile betting has been live in Ohio since 2023. You must be 21 or older and physically inside the state when you bet; the apps check your location every time.
Ohio launched on January 1, 2023, and in 2026 a federal appeals court sided with the state against Kalshi.
Sportsbooks in Ohio
On vigged, DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars Sportsbook, Hard Rock Bet and theScore Bet are ranked for Ohio: their prices are the ones best price, +EV and arbitrage use when your state is set to OH. Kalshi joins them as a book (on by default) on a side with $2,000 available at its price.
Not licensed in Ohio: Circa Sports. With your state set, vigged shows its prices, unranked.
Offshore sites such as Bovada are not licensed in Ohio or any other state: no regulator holds your deposits or settles disputes. vigged shows offshore prices unranked and never links to them.
Reviews: DraftKings · FanDuel · BetMGM · Caesars Sportsbook · Hard Rock Bet · theScore Bet
Prediction markets: Kalshi and Polymarket US
Kalshi’s sports contracts are contested in Ohio: state regulators have challenged them, and reports on whether they are open to Ohio users disagree. Check Kalshi’s app for your account before counting on it.
Polymarket US blocks its sports markets for users in Ohio, though other markets may be open. Polymarket’s international site does not serve US users.
How they differ from a sportsbook: you buy a contract that pays $1 if the outcome happens, priced in cents (58¢ is a 58% chance), from other traders rather than a bookmaker. Fees take the place of vig, the minimum age is 18 rather than 21, and the legal fight over sports contracts is still moving.
More on how they price games: Kalshi sports odds · Polymarket vs sportsbooks
Live odds for Ohio
Open any board set to Ohio: the books licensed there are ranked for best price, +EV and arbitrage, and the rest stay visible, unranked.
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Nearby states
Every state bordering Ohio has online sports betting: Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Apps go by where you are standing, not where you live: visitors can bet in Ohio, and Ohio residents can bet across the line.
- Indiana · Legal online since 2019
- Kentucky · Legal online since 2023
- Michigan · Legal online since 2021
- Pennsylvania · Legal online since 2019
- West Virginia · Legal online since 2019
Ohio sports betting FAQ
Is online sports betting legal in Ohio?
Yes. Online sports betting is legal in Ohio, and six of the sportsbooks on vigged are licensed there: DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars Sportsbook, Hard Rock Bet and theScore Bet. Status as of October 3, 2026.
When did online sports betting launch in Ohio?
Online sports betting launched in Ohio in 2023. Ohio launched on January 1, 2023, and in 2026 a federal appeals court sided with the state against Kalshi.
Which sportsbook apps can I use in Ohio?
DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars Sportsbook, Hard Rock Bet and theScore Bet. You must be 21+ and located in Ohio when you bet.
Can I use Kalshi in Ohio?
Kalshi’s sports contracts are contested in Ohio: state regulators have challenged them, and reports on whether they are open to Ohio users disagree. Check Kalshi’s app for your account before counting on it.
What is the minimum age to bet on sports in Ohio?
21 at Ohio’s licensed sportsbooks. Kalshi and Polymarket US require 18+.
Is Bovada legal in Ohio?
No. Bovada is an offshore site with no license in Ohio or any other US state, so no regulator protects your deposits or settles disputes.
Responsible gambling
Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER, free and confidential, 24/7. In Ohio: 1-800-589-9966.
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21+ | Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Nothing here is betting advice, and no bet or strategy guarantees a profit. Sports betting is legal only in some US states; check the rules where you are. Responsible gambling.