TLDR Ohio’s Casino Control Commission proposed a rule to ban credit card deposits for sportsbook accounts Bettors would be limited to ACH transfers, wire transfers, debit cards, winnings, and promotional credits Major operators like Caesars, DraftKings, FanDuel, and BetMGM have already banned credit card deposits on their own Ohio would become the ninth state to officially adopt such a ban if the rule is finalized Public comment on the draft rule is open until May 15, with the ban potentially taking effect this summer
Ohio’s Casino Control Commission submitted a proposed rule change this week that would ban credit card deposits for sports betting accounts across the state.
The amendment would remove credit cards as a funding option under the state’s sports gaming regulations. Players would no longer be able to use credit cards to load money into their sportsbook accounts.
Under the new rule, deposits would be limited to ACH transfers, wire transfers, promotional credits, winnings, and corrections made by providers with customer notice. Debit cards are not affected by the proposal.
The rule also leaves room for the executive director to approve other funding methods in the future. That gives regulators some flexibility as payment technology changes.
Major Operators Already Dropped Credit Cards
Ohio’s move comes after the country’s largest sportsbook operators already cut off credit card funding on their own. Caesars Digital stopped accepting credit cards last week across its U.S. platforms, including Caesars Sportsbook & Casino, Horseshoe Casino, and World Series of Poker Online.
Caesars joined DraftKings, which introduced its credit card ban in 2025. FanDuel ended credit card deposits in March, and BetMGM followed suit that same month.
British operator bet365 imposed its own ban in April. Fanatics has never allowed credit card deposits at all.
Because most major operators already block