The prospect of offering onsite sports betting in 2023 has Ohio restaurants and bars scrambling to apply for a gaming license.
Under the staggered application process that began July 15, 1,000 eating or drinking places can now apply to install a betting station before sports wagering begins on Jan. 1. Some liken the technology to the self-service kiosks that sell lottery tickets in some states.
The 1,000 restaurants have first crack because they already hold a permit to sell lottery or keno tickets as well a license to sell alcoholic beverages. They are essentially pre-approved.
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