Later, in 2009, commercial gambling was finally legalized, with the first casinos opening in 2012.
Later, in the 1970s, Ohio approved a state lottery. However, in the 1930s, when the Great Depression hit, Ohio legislators approved horse betting as a means to raise revenue and to create jobs.
In the 19th century, the state prohibited all forms of gambling, including lottery, joining the anti-gambling movement. Ohio has a long and complicated gambling history.
