Ohio surpasses $945 million in sports wagers

Ohio’s sportsbooks took $945,327,366 in wagers in September 2026 and reported $87,711,385 in revenue. Handle fell 2.24% against September 2025 while revenue rose 12.78%, and the state’s 20% tax produced $17,542,277. The month’s distinguishing feature sits in a column most states do not publish: operators ran $38,461,235 of promotional gaming credits, 165% more than August, and Ohio taxed all of it. Figures come from the Ohio Casino Control Commission. Revenue grew on a smaller pot because the books kept more of what came in.