The gambling helpline is available 24/7 at 80, or at For information on the Problem Gambling Network of Ohio, go to Explore Hollywood Gaming in Dayton approved for sports gambling next year
They are creating advertising to alert people that there is help and are expanding Ohio’s voluntary exclusion program that gives people the ability to ban themselves from casino and racino properties. Officials have said they are working on programs to address problem gambling and addiction that will stem from sports gambling in the state. Supreme Court ruling four years ago cleared the way for all 50 states to legalize sports gambling, Americans have bet more than $125 billion on sports, according to the Associated Press. The state estimates that regulated sports betting will be a $1 billion industry in Ohio in its first year or so of operation, growing to $3.35 billion within a few years.
