Ohio sports betting was up 12.4% during a busy June, but operators weren’t able to match the previous year’s gross revenue.
Key Takeaways
- Ohio’s June handle fell below $700 million for the first time since August 2025.
- The Knicks and the U.S. men’s soccer team likely cut into operator profits.
- The 10.5% hold was the third double-digit win rate produced in 2026.
Buckeye State bettors took advantage of a plethora of betting options during the World Cup, NBA Finals, and Stanley Cup Final. The Ohio Casino Control Commission reported on Monday that online and retail sportsbooks generated $658.9 million, $72.6 million more than the same month in 2025.
However, it’s the first monthly handle under $700 million since August 2025. Still, Ohio online sports betting increased 14.7% year-over-year behind a heavily bet U.S. men’s national team that played three group-stage matches in June.
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Revenue dips
As good as the action was in June, gross revenue of $68.9 million declined by 8% compared to June 2025. Operators were hurt by the New York Knicks claiming the NBA title over the San Antonio Spurs, the U.S. team winning its first two matches in regulation, and several of the top World Cup players hitting their goal-scoring props.
Still, sportsbooks had some good days in June, shown by a solid 10.5% hold, the third double-digit win rate produced in 2026.
The state received $13.8 million from the operators’ $69.1 million taxable revenue.
FanDuel leads in revenue
| Online Operator | June Handle | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| DraftKings | $213.7 million | $22.2 million |
| FanDuel | $203.1 million | $23.9 million |
| bet365 | $78.4 million | $6.5 million |
| Fanatics Sportsbook | $44.1 million | $3.7 million |
| BetMGM | $43.2 million | $4.7 million |
| Caesars | $20.7 million | $2.1 million |
DraftKings reported the largest handle in June, edging FanDuel by a little over $10 million with its $213.7 million in wagers. However, FanDuel’s 11.8% hold on a $203.1-million handle led to better gross Ohio betting revenue of $23.9 million. DraftKings’ win rate was closer to the state average.
Third place continued to easily be held by bet365, which generated $6.5 million in revenue from a $78.4-million handle. Fanatics also failed to produce a double-digit hold, reaching 8.4% on a $44.1 million handle.
BetMGM won back 10.9% on more than $43 million in wagers, while Caesars produced a 10.1% hold on a $20.7-million handle. Hard Rock Bet generated slightly more revenue on a little less handle than Caesars, while theScore Bet produced a 9.8% hold on $14.7 million in wagers.
Promotional wagering during the month with the World Cup reached $21.5 million, up from$17.3 million in June 2025.
Cutting back?
A pair of Ohio lawmakers are looking to significantly reshape the state’s sports betting landscape. Republican Rep. Johnathan Newman and Beth Lear introduced a bill that aims to end online wagering, making retail the only sports betting avenue. The proposed legislation would also ban wagering on college sports, parlays, player props, and live markets, and limit bettors to $100 individual bets.
The bill has not moved in the House since being introduced last month.
