Ohio launched mobile and retail sports betting in January 2023. The state has four commercial casinos, seven racinos (VLTs at racetracks), a state lottery, and parimutuel racing.
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Put a lock between you and the apps.
Ohio's program, Time Out Ohio Voluntary Exclusion, is free and binding on every licensed operator in the state. Enroll below, then read how self-exclusion works so you know what it does and doesn't stop.
How self-exclusion works →Block the phone, not just the account.
A closed account reopens in a minute. A block on the device, with the passcode held by someone else, buys you the hour you need.
Block gambling apps and sites →Talk to one person this week.
A counselor in Ohio who treats gambling, a Gamblers Anonymous meeting tonight, or someone who has been where you are. All three are free to find here.
Find help in Ohio →Mobile and retail sports betting (launched Jan 2023), four commercial casinos, seven racinos, state lottery, and parimutuel racing are all legal. No iGaming as of early 2026.
Time Out Ohio Voluntary Exclusion
Covers Ohio casinos, racinos, all sports gaming facilities, and online/mobile sportsbooks. Periods: 1 year, 5 years, or lifetime.
Enroll or learn more →Start with Ohio's self-exclusion program, Time Out Ohio Voluntary Exclusion, which is free. Covers Ohio casinos, racinos, all sports gaming facilities, and online/mobile sportsbooks. Periods: 1 year, 5 years, or lifetime. Then put a block on your phone so the apps and sites can't be reopened on a bad night, and talk to one person this week: a counselor who treats gambling, a Gamblers Anonymous meeting, or someone in recovery. Cope Compass lists Ohio providers and meetings free, and the app gives you a two-minute check-in and people to talk to any hour.
Mobile and retail sports betting (launched Jan 2023), four commercial casinos, seven racinos, state lottery, and parimutuel racing are all legal. No iGaming as of early 2026.
Yes. Time Out Ohio Voluntary Exclusion. Covers Ohio casinos, racinos, all sports gaming facilities, and online/mobile sportsbooks. Periods: 1 year, 5 years, or lifetime. Enrollment is free and runs through the program's own site, linked above.
Yes. Problem Gambling Network of Ohio runs a confidential helpline for Ohio, listed on this page with its hours (24/7). If you'd rather start with a person who gets it, Cope Compass's urgent help page covers who to call or text and what to do in the next hour, free and private.
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