1, and Kelley said the opening day revealed the local interest in the market of sports betting. Hollywood Gaming’s Barstool Sportsbook officially opened early Jan. Supreme Court ruling four years ago cleared the way for all 50 states to legalize sports gambling, Americans have bet more than $125 billion on sports, according to the Associated Press. The state estimates that regulated sports betting will be a $1 billion industry in Ohio in its first year or so of operation, growing to $3.35 billion within a few years. Explore Here are the things you can - and can’t - bet on when sports gambling is legal in Ohio “It’s an exciting day here in the Dayton area,” Kershner said. Players can bet on professional sports, college sports and esports, including auto racing and golf but betting on horse races remains confined to established pari-mutuel betting at racetracks. The new Ohio law allows betting on sports by anyone at least 21 years old. Kershner also thanked the state legislature as the opening of the Barstool Sportsbook was allowed due to a change in Ohio law that went into effect Sunday following the new year.
Kershner spoke positively about this venture opening at Hollywood Gaming, saying it would be keep money spent locally and allow for more jobs to open at the racino. “This has really been a long time coming,” said Chris Kershner, president and CEO of the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce, on Monday at the racino.
