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.
'Helps us close the gap': Proposed tax hike could be used to help renovate Paycor Stadium
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine rolled out a proposal that would double the state's sports gaming tax from 20 to 40%.
Report: New State Gaming Tax Proposal Could Help Fund Paycor Stadium Upgrades
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine is proposing an increase in gambling taxes to help support youth sports and stadium funding around the state, such as the funds needed to upgrade Paycor Stadium. 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.
How Gov. Mike DeWine's tax hike on sports betting could help Ohio pro sports teams
Gov. Mike DeWine wants to raise the sports gaming tax to pay for projects such as a new Cleveland Browns stadium and upgrades to Paycor Stadium.
DeWine proposes tax hike that could be used for Bengals stadium reno
Gov. Mike DeWine has proposed doubling the sports gambling tax to 40%. The tax increase is included in DeWine's two-year state budget.
Legislative opposition mounts to DeWine’s proposed tax hike to aid a new Browns stadium
Gov. Mike DeWine’s budget plan to help pay for a new Cleveland Browns’ stadium and other stadium projects by doubling the state’s sports-gambling tax could be sacked just after kickoff, as Ohio House leaders from both parties expressed hesitation at best about the proposal.
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Williams: Why outside help desperately needed on Cincinnati Bengals' Paycor Stadium deal
Williams: Who says we don’t like outsiders? The county's move to bring in an expert on the Bengals' stadium talks is a positive step. More is needed.
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COLUMN: Gov. Mike DeWine's plan could solve region’s stadium problem. But will it come in time?
"Without major league teams, Ohio will be viewed as even more of a backwater than the rest of the country already sees it as." ...
Billy Joel, Rod Stewart to perform at Paycor Stadium this fall
The last time Paycor Stadium was filled to the brim (and not for a Bengals game) was when country music star Luke Combs performed for two days in August 2024. Before him, it was T ...
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Hamilton County looks to New York firm to help with Bengals stadium negotiations
Hamilton County officials enlisted a nationally-renowned firm to help negotiate a new lease for Paycor Stadium with the ...
Details on lease demands for Paycor Stadium still unclear
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Paycor: We're committed to Bengals stadium name and Downtown offices
After the announcement that Paycor Corp. would acquired comes news that it's committed to its Downtown office and the stadium ...
Billy Joel, Rod Stewart teaming up to co-headline 2025 concert at Paycor Stadium
Paycor Stadium is getting a major concert this year, with Billy Joel and Rod Stewart co-headlining. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Billy ...
County hires outside expert for Bengals lease negotiations
The county is retaining David Abrams, a banker and consultant with New York-based Inner Circle Sports, to work with other ...