Ohio Casinos & Racinos
Ohio has four full-service casinos and seven racinos (combined racetrack-casinos) licensed to offer retail sports betting. Each property hosts a sportsbook brand operating as a Type B license partner.
Jack Cleveland Casino
Downtown Cleveland's flagship casino, located on Public Square. Houses a BetRivers retail kiosk area on the main gaming floor.
Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati
Hard Rock-branded casino in downtown Cincinnati, featuring a full-service Hard Rock Bet retail sportsbook.
Hollywood Casino Columbus
PENN Entertainment casino on the west side of Columbus, hosting the city's ESPN BET retail sportsbook.
Hollywood Casino Toledo
Northwest Ohio's major casino, also operated by PENN Entertainment with ESPN BET retail betting.
MGM Northfield Park
Cleveland-area MGM-branded racino with a retail BetMGM sportsbook and harness racing.
Eldorado Gaming Scioto Downs
South Columbus racino owned by Caesars Entertainment, hosts the Caesars Sportsbook retail location.
Belterra Park
Combined Thoroughbred racetrack and casino on the eastern edge of Cincinnati, with a FanDuel retail sportsbook.
Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway
PENN-operated harness racing racino in southwest Ohio with retail sports betting.
Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley
Northeast Ohio Thoroughbred racing racino, also PENN-operated with retail betting.
JACK Thistledown Racino
Cleveland-area Thoroughbred racino with a small retail betting area.
Miami Valley Gaming
Harness racing racino near Cincinnati operated by Churchill Downs with retail betting.
Casino vs Online Betting
Ohio casinos offer atmosphere, cash payouts, and game-day events, but they typically have wider juice and shallower markets than mobile apps. Casino sportsbooks are best for live cash bettors and visitors who want the in-venue experience.
For better odds, deeper markets, and welcome bonuses up to $1,500, online sportsbooks like DraftKings, FanDuel, and BetMGM deliver significantly more value to most bettors.