Players wagered $476.9m (£362.2m/€429.6m) across online and retail sports betting in July. This is 44.0% more than in Ohio last year but 10.0% lower than the previous 2024 low of $529.8m in June.
Figures reported by the Ohio Casino Control Commission show $466.6m was bet online and $10.2m at retail sportsbooks. Operators recorded a double-digit hold approaching 12%, marking the fourth time this year that operators had hold above 10%.
As for total taxable revenue, this totalled $55.3m, up 48.7% from June and also 8.0% higher than July last year. Operators paid the state about $11.1m in taxes on a 20% tax rate. Online revenue for the month topped $53.5m and retail revenue was $1.6m.
July’s total means total revenue year-to-date – covering the seven months to the end of July – is $492.7m.
DraftKings had highest handle, FanDuel had high hold
As for individual operators, FanDuel led the Ohio market in revenue for the second month in a row. FanDuel recorded a nearly 15% hold. The Flu..