Ohio Bills Look to Significantly Restrict Sports Betting
People "want to be protected from predatory advertisements and predatory gambling in Ohio, because the house always wins," Rep. Gary Click says.
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Three Republican Ohio lawmakers will be introducing bills that would impose strict sports betting regulations in the state. Key Takeaways Ohio launched online and retail sports betting on Jan. 1, 2023.
Sports betting generated over $209 million in tax revenues in 2025. Three Ohio lawmakers will be introducing two bills that would drastically change the landscape for Buckeye sports bettors and sportsbooks. Three Republican Ohio House members held a press conference on Wednesday to announce their proposed changes to Ohio sports betting regulations.
State Representatives Gary Click (R), Johnathan Newman (R), and Riordan McClain (R) expressed concern about the financial and mental health toll of sports betting on Ohio residents. “We do understand that people want some form of legalized sports gambling, we’re not removing that,” Rep. Gary Click said at the press conference .