Sports Gambling

Problem gambling is on the rise in Ohio. A new telehealth service aims to help.

Cleveland Cavaliers coach J.B. Bickerstaff revealed he received threats from gamblers last season and reported it to the NBA.

The rates of problem gambling have tripled in recent years. As accessibility to gambling increases, advocates want to ensure counselors are ready to provide treatment.

The average sports better in the state is 21 to 35 years old, male and college educated, with some disposable income.

Sports betting is legal in 33 states, and it wasn’t immediately clear whether any other states had issued similar orders.

The new year brings legalized sports betting to Ohio with plenty of options for placing a bet. Starting Sunday, Ohio joins more than 30 states where fans can bet on sports.

The Problem Gambling Addiction Program will begin screening for candidates Oct. 17.

The state will start allowing sports betting on January 1, 2023. People will be able to make bets online, in gambling establishments and in licensed liquor establishments.

The justices of the Ohio Supreme court heard arguments last week in a case challenging Ohio's new state legislative district lines. Lawmakers passed a sports betting bill before their holiday break. We discuss this and more on the Weekly Reporter Roundtable.

Betting on sports could start in Ohio by January 1, 2023.