Ohio Sports Betting

Let’s cover what’s cooking right now with sports betting in Ohio, and sports in general in Ohio.

• 📰 June 19: The Reds lost 12-5 against the Twins, but took games 1 and 2 of the series in Cincinnati. Similarly, the Guardians lost 2-1 to the Giants on Thursday, but also won the first two of the series in San Francisco to sure up the series win.
• 📰 June 15: The Reds beat the Tigers 8-4, taking Game 2 & 3 to claim the series win. The Guardians lost 6-0 against the Mariners, completing a 3-game sweep.
• 📰 June 11: The Guardians got the better of their in-state rival, the Reds, winning 11-2… but Cincinnati got the series win after taking games 1 and 2.

Signing up for a new account with Hard Rock Bet in Ohio is incredibly simple and should only take a few minutes. Click here to begin the signup process on your device’s browser or download the Hard Rock Bet mobile app via the App Store or Google Play Store.

Once inside, you can begin the registration process. It requires all players to enter several personal details including first and last name, home address, date of birth and the last four digits of their social security number. This is a standard industry practice and must be done in order to use any legal, regulated online wagering platform in the United States. It also ensures player safety by making sure you are who you say you are.

After submitting your information and finalizing your new account, it’s time to wager with Hard Rock Bet! Don’t forget to make an initial deposit to secure your welcome offer. The welcome offer at Hard Rock Bet Ohio is available to all first-time players who have never used the platform in the past.

If you’ve registered with Hard Rock Bet in another state before, you can access your account in Ohio using the same login information. These states include:

• Arizona sports betting
• Florida sports betting
• Illinois sports betting
• Indiana sports betting
• New Jersey sports betting
• Tennessee sports betting
• Virginia sports betting

Regardless of where you initially signed up for your account, the Hard Rock Bet app will geolocate you to the Ohio-specific version as long as you’re located within state borders. Now let’s discuss how to fund your account!

Hard Rock Bet Ohio provides its players with a solid assortment of banking options. Each of the following methods is tried and true throughout the industry, so you’ve got nothing to worry about when it comes to safety or security.

Ohioans can make easy, instant deposits at Hard Rock Bet using any of the following methods:

• Online Banking
• Credit or Debit Card (Visa, Mastercard)
• PayPal
• Apple Pay (mobile only)
• Venmo

Upon making a successful deposit, your funds will be reflected in your account balance and can be used immediately.

When the time comes to make a withdrawal, just keep in mind that in order to extract funds using a specific banking method, you must have made a prior deposit using that same method.

Hard Rock Bet Ohio Bonus: Bet $5, Get $150 Instantly in Bonus Bets

New players with Hard Rock Bet in Ohio can sign up, bet just $5, and get $150 in Bonus Bets instantly… no Hard Rock Bet promo code required.

Keep in mind this offer is just for new players – if you’ve already got an account you wouldn’t be eligible… and your very first bet has to be for a minimum of $5. Satisfy those two requirements and you’ve got $150 in Bonus Bets coming your way as soon as the bet is placed.

Bonus Bets through this Ohio sports betting welcome offer will be credited as 6 x $25 Bonus Bets, each expiring after 7 days.

Round Robins and Early Cashouts will won’t count towards the promotion… but beyond that, everything on the betting sheet is fair game.

Lastly, keep in mind that the Bonus Bet stake is not included with any profits. Full T&C apply at all times.

More OH betting promotions

There’s even more to look forward to at Hard Rock Bet Ohio after you’ve claimed your welcome bonus. Active players can enjoy a series of existing-user promotions including daily odds boosts and profit boosts for several different sports and leagues.

Always remember to check out the homepage on mobile or desktop to view the market Hard Rock Bet selected for its daily odds boost. From there, if you like what you see, you can add it to your bet slip and take advantage of the boost up to a specific amount.

Returning players at Hard Rock Bet Ohio will also have access to several profit boosts that can be applied to their own selections. Each profit boost will feature a specific sport, league and bet type that will qualify. As long as your wager fits the bill, you can apply the profit boost before locking it in and instantly increase your profits if the bet ends up winning.

Hard Rock Bet Ohio offers a wide variety of sports and leagues in which local players can wager on. Ohioans can choose between any of the following sports and more, depending on the time of year and what’s currently in season:

• Aussie Rules
• Auto Racing (F1, NASCAR, IndyCar)
• Baseball betting (MLB odds, Triple-A, NPB, KBO, WBC)
• Basketball betting (NBA odds, NCAAM, NCAAW, WNBA, Euroleague)
• Boxing
• Cricket
• Cycling
• Football betting (NFL odds, NCAAF, CFL, UFL)
• Golf betting (PGA Tour, LIV, DP World Tour)
• Hockey betting (NHL)
• MMA Betting (UFC odds)
• Rugby (NRL, Super League)
• Soccer betting (EPL, La Liga, Serie A, MLS, Champions League, Euros, Copa América, Club World Cup odds, etc)
• Tennis betting
• Table tennis odds

Ohio sportsbooks are allowed to offer a multitude of ways to place a wager. Hard Rock Bet Ohio provides its players with the following betting options:

Winners (Moneyline bets)
Totals (Over/Under bets)
Point Spreads
Parlays, Same Game Parlays & Flex Parlays
Teasers
Round Robins
Live betting
Player props
Game props
Futures

Although legal sports betting didn’t launch in Ohio until New Year’s Day 2023, the Buckeye State has quickly blossomed into one of the United States’ most extensive online wagering markets. Below we’ll discuss the legislative process that eventually led to online sportsbooks going live in Ohio, along with any OH-specific caveats that local players should be aware of before getting started.

Ohio sports betting finally breaks through with House Bill 29

After months of back and forth that ultimately led to nothing, Ohio finally broke into the legal sports betting scene on December 8, 2021. On this date, the state’s Senate passed House Bill 29 with a lopsided 31-1 vote, followed by the House approving the legislation with a 72-12 vote of its own. The Buckeye State’s online sports betting market was officially in motion.

Ohio launches legal sports betting on New Year’s Day 2023

At long last, Ohio sportsbooks went live for the first time ever at midnight on New Year’s Day 2023. This was far from an ordinary state launch, as Ohioans watched the ball drop and saw their beloved Buckeyes lose a heartbreaker in the College Football Playoff all within minutes of Ohio online sportsbooks going live.

Hard Rock Bet among the first OH platforms to go live

Hard Rock Bet was one of the first platforms to launch in Ohio both on mobile and in-person. In addition to the Ohio betting app and website going live in the state, the launch also marked the debut of the retail Hard Rock Sportsbook located inside the Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati.

OH sports betting law: What to know

As is with every other state that has access to legal sports betting, there are a few stipulations Ohio bettors should be aware of:

• Ohio sports betting regulator: Ohio Casino Control Commission
• Ohio sports betting age requirement: 21+
• Licenses: 25 total online betting licenses are available
  • Hard Rock Bet is an approved operator through the Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati
• Betting on college sports: Yes, you can bet on college sports in Ohio – including the Buckeyes!
  • Collegiate player props are prohibited in Ohio.
• Location: You must be geolocated within the state borders of Ohio to successfully wager.

Hard Rock Bet offers the best sportsbook rewards and loyalty program in the state of Ohio with both Legendary Reward Drops and Unity. Let’s highlight what each brings to the table:

Legendary Reward Drops in Ohio

With Legendary Reward Drops you’re getting guaranteed weekly rewards. Every Thursday Ohio bettors can log-in to their account and crack open their case to reveal their weekly rewards.

Every bet placed on Hard Rock Bet will come with Level Credits. The more Credits you earn, the higher your Legendary Reward Drop Level, and the higher your Level the better your Drops will become. Plus, there’s Unity Point multiplier increases at each of the eight Levels, too.

Unity

Unity is the Hard Rock brand’s global loyalty program. While each bet placed in Ohio earns Level Credits, it will also earn Unity Points which feed into the tiered Unity structure. The higher your tier, the better the perks – with awesome benefits available at Hard Rock Hotels, Cafes, Casinos, the Rock Shop, and more.