{"id":10786,"date":"2020-06-12T15:16:53","date_gmt":"2020-06-12T15:16:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/?p=10786"},"modified":"2020-06-12T10:11:05","modified_gmt":"2020-06-12T10:11:05","slug":"ohio-sports-betting-bill-sponsors-expect-legalization-soon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/ohio-sports-betting-bill-sponsors-expect-legalization-soon\/","title":{"rendered":"Ohio Sports Betting Bill Sponsors Expect Legalization Soon"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Ohio\"The push to legalize sports betting in Ohio commenced in 2019 but there has not been a lot of headway since then. Two bills have been sent for review<\/a> and even though slow progress has been made till date, the two sponsors feel confident a breakthrough will be coming soon.<\/p>\n

The two bills differ primarily on the question of who will regulate the industry. The House bill which was approved in May names the Ohio Lottery Commission<\/a> as regulator, while the Senate bill names the Casino Control Commission<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Ohio\u2019s neighboring states Indiana<\/a>, Pennsylvania<\/a> and Michigan<\/a> all offer sports wagering in casinos. Fifteen other states have legalized the activity. Another five states have made sports betting legal but have not yet offered it to consumers. <\/p>\n

The House bill would allow punters to place sports bets in-person at the state\u2019s four casinos and seven racetracks. They can also place bets via mobile apps and at kiosks located in veterans and fraternal organizations that carry liquor licenses. A total of 10% of all gross betting revenue will be allocated toward education, as well as a small amount earmarked toward problem gambling initiatives.<\/p>\n

Center for Addiction Treatment<\/strong><\/p>\n

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