Yes. DraftKings is legal in Ohio in 2026, including DraftKings Sportsbook and qualifying DraftKings daily fantasy sports contests. However, the rules differ depending on which DraftKings product you are using.
Ohio legalized regulated sports betting through House Bill 29, with statewide sports wagering beginning on January 1, 2023. DraftKings operates as one of the state’s authorized online sportsbooks and appears in Ohio Casino Control Commission reporting as Hollywood Toledo – DraftKings.
Adults using DraftKings Sportsbook must be at least 21 and physically located within Ohio when placing a wager. DraftKings Casino, however, is not currently available as a legal real-money online casino in Ohio.
How Old Do You Have to Be to Use DraftKings in Ohio?
You must be 21 or older to use DraftKings Sportsbook in Ohio.
Ohio Revised Code Section 3775.11 allows licensed online sportsbooks to accept wagers only from people who:
- Are at least 21 years old
- Have an eligible sports-gaming account
- Are physically located within Ohio when placing a bet
The sportsbook must also use location-based technology to prevent wagers from being placed outside the state.
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Sports has different age requirements. Ohio’s fantasy-contest regulations prohibit access by people under 18, making 18 the general minimum age for qualifying DFS contests.
Do You Have to Live in Ohio to Use DraftKings Sportsbook?
No. You do not have to be an Ohio resident to place a legal DraftKings sports bet.
Your physical location when the wager is made is what matters.
For example, an eligible adult visiting Ohio from another state can generally use DraftKings Sportsbook after the app confirms that the person is physically within Ohio. An Ohio resident who travels to a state where DraftKings sports betting is unavailable cannot continue placing Ohio sportsbook wagers from there.
DraftKings confirms that a person does not need to reside in a sports-betting state, but must be physically located in a jurisdiction where real-money sports wagering is permitted before placing a bet.
What Can You Bet on With DraftKings in Ohio?
DraftKings Sportsbook can offer wagers on sporting events and betting markets authorized by the Ohio Casino Control Commission.
Common options may include:
- Moneyline bets
- Point spreads
- Over/under totals
- Parlays
- Futures
- Live or in-game wagers
- Professional sports
- Certain college sports
- Approved international sporting events
- Approved esports and special events
Ohio does not automatically permit every market offered by DraftKings in another state. The Casino Control Commission maintains an Event and Wager Catalogue identifying generally approved, specifically approved and prohibited wagers.
Can You Bet on College Sports With DraftKings in Ohio?
Yes, but Ohio places additional restrictions on college betting.
Wagering is permitted on qualifying NCAA events included in Ohio’s approved wagering catalogue. However, the state prohibits individual athlete proposition bets on NCAA-governed events.
For example, DraftKings cannot legally offer an Ohio wager asking whether a particular college basketball player will score more than 20 points.
Certain full-team proposition bets can still be permitted when they meet the Casino Control Commission’s requirements.
This means DraftKings customers may notice that some college betting markets available in another state do not appear when they are in Ohio.
Is DraftKings Daily Fantasy Sports Legal in Ohio?
Yes. DraftKings Daily Fantasy Sports is legal and regulated in Ohio.
Ohio requires fantasy-contest operators to obtain a license from the Ohio Casino Control Commission before offering covered contests in the state. In January 2026, the Commission approved the renewal of DK Crown Holdings Inc.’s DraftKings fantasy-contest-operator license for a period of up to three years, subject to continued compliance with Ohio law.
However, Ohio restricts the type of fantasy contests that operators can offer.
State rules prohibit fantasy games involving:
- Proposition-selection-style contests
- Games that effectively mimic sportsbook player props
- Pre-selected athlete rosters
- Athlete-selection systems that do not give the fantasy player sufficient control
These restrictions became effective in September 2024.
Ohio also prohibits licensed fantasy contests based on college, university, high-school or youth sporting events.
Is DraftKings Pick6 Available in Ohio?
No. DraftKings Pick6 is not currently listed as available in Ohio.
DraftKings’ July 2026 nationwide product-availability information lists Ohio as a state where DraftKings Sportsbook and Daily Fantasy Sports are available, but Ohio is not included among the states offering DraftKings Pick6.
This is consistent with Ohio’s restrictions on fantasy products that resemble proposition-selection wagering.
Users should therefore distinguish between regular DraftKings DFS contests and Pick6. The availability of the DraftKings app itself does not mean every DraftKings game can legally be played in Ohio.
Is DraftKings Casino Legal in Ohio?
No. DraftKings Casino is not currently a legal real-money online casino product in Ohio.
Ohio permits regulated sports betting, fantasy contests and casino gaming at authorized physical casino facilities, but the state has not yet established a live statewide commercial online-casino market.
DraftKings’ current state-by-state availability information lists DraftKings Casino in Connecticut, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia — but not Ohio.
Ohio lawmakers have considered proposals to legalize internet casino gaming. For example, House Bill 298 was introduced in 2025 to create a regulated internet-gambling framework, but introducing legislation is not the same as legalizing online casinos.
Therefore, someone in Ohio should not confuse legal DraftKings Sportsbook betting with DraftKings Casino.
Is the DraftKings App Legal in Ohio?
Yes. Ohio residents and visitors may legally download and use the DraftKings app for products permitted in the state.
Before accepting a sportsbook wager, DraftKings must verify eligibility and location. Ohio regulations require sports-gaming systems to prevent:
- Betting by people under 21
- Unauthorized account use
- Betting by excluded individuals
- Betting by other prohibited persons
DraftKings also verifies customer identity. Registration may require information such as a person’s full name, address, date of birth and, depending on the product and verification process, Social Security information.
Can Someone Else Use Your DraftKings Account?
A bettor should not allow another person to place wagers through their account.
Ohio rules require sportsbook wagers to be associated with verified patron accounts and prohibit knowingly accepting a wager placed for the benefit of another person when it violates state or federal law.
Account sharing can also interfere with age verification, location verification and exclusion controls.
A bettor should therefore use only their own account and keep login information secure.
Who Regulates DraftKings in Ohio?
DraftKings Sportsbook operates under the oversight of the Ohio Casino Control Commission.
The Commission regulates and licenses online sports-gaming operators and has authority to investigate violations, impose penalties and establish consumer-protection requirements.
DraftKings is also a significant participant in Ohio’s sports-betting market. Ohio’s official fiscal-year 2025 report listed Hollywood Toledo – DraftKings among the state’s Type A online sports-gaming operations.
End Note
DraftKings is legal in Ohio in 2026. DraftKings Sportsbook is available to eligible users age 21 and older who are physically inside Ohio when placing a bet. DraftKings Daily Fantasy Sports is also permitted under Ohio’s separately regulated fantasy-contest system, generally beginning at age 18.
However, not every DraftKings product is available. DraftKings Pick6 is not currently offered in Ohio, and DraftKings Casino is not legal as a real-money online casino in the state.
For Ohio users, the key is to distinguish between DraftKings Sportsbook, traditional fantasy sports and other DraftKings products, because each operates under different legal rules.