/tags/sports-betting sports betting en-US Copyright Fri, 14 Jun 2024 12:10:58 GMT /sports/2024-06-14/former-browns-qb-bernie-kosar-suing-media-company-over-his-firing-as-pregame-radio-host Former Cleveland Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar has sued a digital media company over his firing as a pregame radio host for placing a bet on a sportsbook app when Ohio legalized gambling last year. Fri, 14 Jun 2024 12:10:58 GMT /sports/2024-06-14/former-browns-qb-bernie-kosar-suing-media-company-over-his-firing-as-pregame-radio-host The Associated Press /sports/2024-03-21/cavs-coach-bickerstaff-says-he-received-threats-from-gamblers-feels-sports-betting-gone-too-far Cleveland Cavaliers coach J.B. Bickerstaff revealed he received threats from gamblers last season and reported it to the NBA. Thu, 21 Mar 2024 17:37:52 GMT /sports/2024-03-21/cavs-coach-bickerstaff-says-he-received-threats-from-gamblers-feels-sports-betting-gone-too-far The Associated Press /2024-03-06/ohio-ranked-sixth-in-casino-revenue-as-gambling-industry-hits-jackpot-year Ohio ranked sixth in the nation for casino revenue, raking in over $3.3 billion last year, driven in part by the state’s new sports betting program. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 15:53:29 GMT /2024-03-06/ohio-ranked-sixth-in-casino-revenue-as-gambling-industry-hits-jackpot-year Matthew Rand /show/all-sides/2023-12-28/looking-at-the-first-year-of-legal-sports-betting-in-ohio We look at the explosive growth, who’s raking in the winnings and how it’s affecting those with problem gambling issues. Thu, 28 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2023-12-28/looking-at-the-first-year-of-legal-sports-betting-in-ohio /show/all-sides/2023-12-06/looking-at-the-first-year-of-legal-sports-betting-in-ohio We look at the explosive growth, who’s raking in the winnings and how it’s affecting those with problem gambling issues. Wed, 06 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2023-12-06/looking-at-the-first-year-of-legal-sports-betting-in-ohio /2023-09-13/as-football-season-kicks-off-ohio-experts-prepare-for-rise-in-problem-gambling Last weekend marked the start of the first full NFL season since Ohio legalized sports betting. As millions of people bet on the games, experts worry problem gambling will surge. Wed, 13 Sep 2023 08:04:00 GMT /2023-09-13/as-football-season-kicks-off-ohio-experts-prepare-for-rise-in-problem-gambling Erin Gottsacker /sports/2023-08-25/sports-betting-location-opens-in-columbus-arena-district The newest retail sports betting location has opened in Columbus' Arena District near Nationwide Arena. Fri, 25 Aug 2023 19:36:09 GMT /sports/2023-08-25/sports-betting-location-opens-in-columbus-arena-district Debbie Holmes /sports/2023-05-02/ohio-gambling-regulator-halts-betting-on-alabama-baseball Sports betting is legal in 33 states, and it wasn’t immediately clear whether any other states had issued similar orders. Tue, 02 May 2023 19:27:58 GMT /sports/2023-05-02/ohio-gambling-regulator-halts-betting-on-alabama-baseball The Associated Press /sports/2023-03-17/mobile-sports-bets-booming-in-some-states-as-others-shy-away The stakes are higher in Ohio this year for March Madness — and not just because it's a regional host for the first round of the men's NCAA basketball tournament. Fri, 17 Mar 2023 13:55:07 GMT /sports/2023-03-17/mobile-sports-bets-booming-in-some-states-as-others-shy-away The Associated Press /sports/2023-03-01/1-1b-wagered-in-ohios-first-month-of-legal-sports-gambling Ohioans wagered more than $1.1 billion on sports betting in January, the first-month sports gambling was legal in the state. Wed, 01 Mar 2023 13:44:43 GMT /sports/2023-03-01/1-1b-wagered-in-ohios-first-month-of-legal-sports-gambling The Associated Press