Is DFS legal in Ohio?
- Salary-cap DFS
- Legal and licensed by the state
- Pick'em
- Not available
- Minimum age
- 18+
- Sites available
- 3
The law in Ohio
DraftKings and FanDuel both offer salary-cap DFS in Ohio, where fantasy operators must be licensed or registered with the state. None of the major pick'em apps (PrizePicks, Underdog, Sleeper, Betr, Dabble) offer paid pick'em here. Players must be 18 or older.
Regulator: Ohio Casino Control Commission.
Recent changes: Sept 2026: Underdog surrendered its Ohio license, and on Sept 25 the Sixth Circuit ruled that Ohio can regulate Kalshi's sports contracts. The Casino Control Commission then ordered 10 prediction-market operators and brokers, including Underdog's prediction-market arm, to stop sports contracts by Oct 16; most did not. On Oct 20 it told all fantasy contest and sports gaming licensees to stop supporting unlicensed sports-contract operators by Oct 30 or risk their licenses. Kalshi asked the Sixth Circuit for a rehearing on Oct 9, Polymarket sued the state on Oct 16, and Robinhood agreed to stop opening new sports contracts in Ohio from Nov 2.
Read the law yourself
- Ohio Revised Code 3774.02 (fantasy contest operator license)Statute
- Ohio Revised Code 3774.03 (commission rules, including the 18+ age)Statute
- Ohio Admin. Code 3772-74-11 (bans proposition-style contests)Regulation
- Ohio Casino Control Commission: fantasy contestsRegulator
- KalshiEX v. Schuler (6th Cir., September 25, 2026)Court ruling
Sites you can play in Ohio
Salary cap, Best ball
NFLCFBNBACBB+9States 44Min deposit $5New customers get 2 tickets to play free in NFL and NBA contests with a first deposit of $5 or more
Salary cap, Best ball
NFLCFBNBACBB+7States 44Min deposit —No current offer listed
Peer-to-peer pick'em, Pools, Prediction market
NFLCFBNBACBB+2States 40Min deposit $10No current offer listed
Sports prediction markets in Ohio
These exchanges are regulated federally by the CFTC rather than by the state, and several states are fighting them in court, so availability can change quickly. See the tracker for the latest rulings.
Prediction market
NFLCFBNBACBB+6States 48Min deposit $10No current offer listed
Not available in Ohio
Ohio DFS questions
Is daily fantasy legal in Ohio?
Yes. Daily fantasy sports are legal in Ohio and licensed by the state. DraftKings and FanDuel both offer salary-cap DFS in Ohio, where fantasy operators must be licensed or registered with the state. None of the major pick'em apps (PrizePicks, Underdog, Sleeper, Betr, Dabble) offer paid pick'em here. Players must be 18 or older.
Is PrizePicks or Underdog legal in Ohio?
Pick'em in Ohio: not available. PrizePicks does not accept players here, and Underdog does not. Products can differ by state, so check the app.
How old do you have to be to play DFS in Ohio?
18 years old.
Which DFS sites can I use in Ohio?
As of our last check: DraftKings, FanDuel and Splash Sports.
Which sites aren't available in Ohio?
Betr Picks, Dabble, DraftKings Pick6, ParlayPlay, PrizePicks, Sleeper and Underdog.
Is sports betting legal in Ohio?
Yes, Ohio has legal sports betting. DFS and sports betting are regulated separately.
Sources and corrections
Last checked Nov 2, 2026. We build every state page from the sources below and recheck them regularly. Laws and operator availability change; confirm in the app before you play.
This page summarizes public information and is not legal advice. Confidence in this summary: high.