Gov. Mike DeWine proposes tax hike that could be used for Browns, Bengals stadiums
"Our professional sports in Ohio are very valuable to us.” Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine wants to double the tax on sports gambling — money that could partially pay for building a new stadium for the Cleveland Browns.
DeWine's proposed sports betting tax hike could pay for Paycor Stadium upgrades
In his two-year state budget proposal released Monday, DeWine proposed raising Ohio's sports gaming tax from 20% to 40% to generate money for professional sports facilities and youth sports. DeWine said the tax hike on sports bettors would bring in $130 million to $180 million a year.
Report: New State Gaming Tax Proposal Could Help Fund Paycor Stadium Upgrades
This week, DeWine proposed increasing Ohio’s sports gaming tax from 20% to 40% to avoid general fund contributions toward stadium construction and renovation statewide in his 2026-27 fiscal year budget proposal. 700WLW reports that move could fund up to 40% of the needed funds to upgrade Paycor Stadium.
Another Ohio Sports Betting Tax Hike Coming?
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is pushing to raise sports betting taxes again. In his 2026-27 budget, DeWine proposed doubling the Ohio sports betting tax rate to 40% from 20%. In his budget in 2023, DeWine doubled the tax rate to 20% from 10% .
DeWine’s proposal to hike sports betting tax for a new Cleveland Browns stadium faces legislative skepticism
Gov. Mike DeWine’s budget proposal to double Ohio’s tax on sports betting companies’ revenue to fund sports stadium projects – like a proposed new Cleveland Browns stadium – received a skeptical, though not completely hostile,
DeWine proposes using some of the money sports bettors lose in Ohio to help pay for new sports stadiums
DeWine is calling on the legislature to double the tax rate that those operating Ohio's sports book pay on their profits after all winnings are paid.
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