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Sports betting in Ohio kept its upward trend in July, even with the seasonal slowdown that comes when NBA action is over and MLB dominates the calendar. The Ohio Casino Control Commission released new numbers showing that the market is still on solid ground.
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In July, online and retail operators combined for $532.3 million in wagers. That total represented an 11.5% jump from last year, though it was down from June’s $586.3 million. Sportsbooks posted $60.2 million in revenue, good for a 9.5% increase compared to July 2024.
Nearly all of that came from online platforms. Digital operators produced more than $522 million of the total handle and $58.8 million in revenue. Promotional spending dropped to $13.7 million, about 20% less than in June.
Brick-and-mortar sportsbooks didn’t have much to cheer about. Retail handle dropped nearly 47% month over month, finishing at just under $10 million. The most dramatic example came from BetMGM’s sportsbook across from Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. After handling $8.1 million in June, it reported less than $100,000 in July.
FanDuel remained the market leader, booking $175.4 million in bets and producing $20.8 million in revenue thanks to an 11.8% hold. DraftKings followed closely with $161.4 million in handle and $19.6 million in revenue, despite taking in about $14 million less in wagers than FanDuel.
Other notable operators included:
| Online Operator | July Handle | Revenue |
| FanDuel | $175.4M | $20.8M |
| DraftKings | $161.4M | $19.6M |
| bet365 | $51.8M | $4.6M |
| BetMGM | $37.4M | $4.2M |
| Fanatics Sportsbook | $28.3M | $3.1M |
| Caesars | $18.1M | $1.8M |
bet365 stayed in third place, generating $4.6 million from a $51.8 million handle. BetMGM relied on a double-digit hold to earn $4.2 million from $37.4 million in bets. Fanatics Sportsbook pulled in $3.1 million on $28.3 million.
Caesars, ESPN BET, and Hard Rock Bet each cleared $10 million in handle. Prime Sportsbook managed over $7 million in bets but kept only $60,000 in revenue.
Ohio collected $12 million in taxes during July. That lifted the year-to-date sports betting tax revenue above $100 million — an important benchmark showing how much the industry is contributing to state coffers even during slower months.