Ohio sports betting is now live and that means residents in the Buckeye State can take advantage of tons of outstanding betting offers and promo codes in the new year.

Take a peek at the best sports betting promo codes for Ohio customers:

Get $1,000 in First Bet Insurance

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Bet $1, Get $200 in Bet Credits

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Bet $5, Get $200 in Bonus Bets

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Get up to $1,500 in Bet Credits

New users only, 21+. Offer available in Ohio only. Full T&C apply. OH only. 21+. New users and first wager only. Must register with eligible promo code. Bet amount of qualifying wager returned only if wager is settled as a loss. Maximum bet credit $1,500; must be used within 14 days of receipt. See Caesars.com/promos for full terms. Void where prohibited. Know When To Stop Before You Start.® Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER

Rose Bowl preview

The first games of the College Football Playoff have come and gone and we know who will play for the National Championship, but in the meantime there are still some bowl games to satisfy our college football fix tomorrow.

The biggest non-Playoff bowl game of the year is the Rose Bowl featuring the No. 8 Utah Utes against the No. 11 Penn State Nittany Lions. This is Utah’s second trip to the Rose Bowl after winning the Pac-12 for the second consecutive season and Penn State comes in after going 10-2 in the regular season. The Nittany Lions did lose to Michigan and Ohio State, but both of those teams made it to the College Football Playoff.

Most sportsbooks are favoring Utah by 2.5 points and that feels like a reasonable spread. Utes quarterback Cam Rising can beat teams with his arm and his legs and Utah has a stingy defense that can make life tough for opposing teams.

But Penn State won’t be an easy out. Its only losses came to two of the top four teams in the country and the Nittany Lions had the talent to roll through the rest of their Big Ten schedule.

This should be a great game and if you’re interested in betting on it tomorrow, check out all the great sports betting promo codes available to Ohio customers.

1. BetMGM Sportsbook


BetMGM is the best sportsbook for new Ohio bettors. This sportsbook offers multiple betting options, including a same-game parlay builder, live betting, and tons of alternative spreads and totals on different games. It has plenty of enticing futures markets as well, if you don’t mind waiting a little bit.

The desktop site is easy to use, the app is highly rated, there are competitive bonuses, customer service is strong, and the lines are competitive.

2. FanDuel Sportsbook

FanDuel has emerged as a very popular sportsbook in many different legal betting states, partly because of the sweet bonuses it offers. There is an incredible new user offer, and you can take advantage of ongoing promos, including contests, free bets, odds boosts, and parlay insurance.

3. Caesars Sportsbook

Caesars Sportsbook is right up there with the top betting sites in the business. Having taken over from the William Hill sportsbook, Caesars is a betting power, with the potential to rival BetMGM and FanDuel as one of the top sportsbooks. 

The online sportsbook is popular and features generous betting odds, big bonuses, and a great mobile app. It is a good option for high rollers because it has higher maximum payouts, but casual bettors should also enjoy betting with Caesars Sportsbook. 

4. Hard Rock Sportsbook Ohio

Hard Rock Sportsbook is set to launch in Ohio, and they are arriving in some style. Bettors are able to claim a bonus, with the size of the bonus dependent on how soon before January 1 you sign-up.

The sportsbook first launched in New Jersey in January 2019, and has expanded into a number of state since then. Their simple approach to a sports betting site does them many favors, keeping the whole experience simple and easy to use for their customers.

They lack in a few areas where the big boys of sports betting excel, but there’s still much to like. We expect Hard Rock Sportsbook will be right up there in the coming years, with a lot to be excited about.

5. SI Sportsbook

SI Sportsbook is a sleek, modern betting site with many great odds boosts and bonuses. It also has a popular mobile app.

They provide customers with stats for each game, which always helps make educated bets. SI Sportsbook has not been in the sports betting space for long, so it could easily move up in our rankings moving forward. 

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