He placed bets on the Reds to win while he was the team's manager. “The money that was being bet by Ohioans, whether it was in Michigan or Indiana, is all going to stay here in the state and the taxpayers are gonna benefit,” he said.Īs for the first bet, Goldhoff believes Rose was the best choice.Ī controversial figure in sports, Rose earned a lifetime ban from Major League Baseball due to sports gambling. Now, as a result of legalization, Goldhoff expects more money to stay in-state. Only Kentucky has yet to do so as of 2023. “Ohioans are crazy about their sports, they really love their sports and we think it’s going to be quite popular,” he said.Īmong its neighbors, Ohio has been late to legalize sports betting. Property president George Goldhoff anticipates Ohio to be one of the largest sports betting markets in the country, with $8.8 billion in bets expected in its first year. The Hard Rock Casino opted not to waste a second getting its in-person services going. Mike DeWine signed legal sports betting into law in December of 2021, giving the state all of 2022, to prepare for its Jan. After several false starts and failed bills, Gov. Ohio is expected to place $8.8 billion in bets in its first year.The former Reds star bet on the Reds to win the World Series.Pete Rose placed the first bet in Cincinnati.
