Ohio iGaming bill goes before Senate
This measure would legalize virtual poker and online casino games.
Key Points
- If passed, this would expand online gambling in Ohio beyond sports betting
- iGaming is currently legal in seven states
The state of Ohio has taken another step toward legalizing online poker and online casino games.
House Bill 96, a bill drafted to expand gambling in the state was recently introduced in the Senate. The current version of the bill has already passed in the House and is in the early stages of Senate review.
Rep. Brian Stewart brought the bill before lawmakers in an effort to expand gambling in the Buckeye State beyond sports betting and as a way to increase Ohio revenue.
In related news, Lawmakers in Connecticut continue to consider Senate Bill 1235, a measure designed to address several areas of the state’s gaming market. The bill has been tabled for the calendar, according to a LegiScan report.
If passed, SB 1235 would establish definitions and redefinitions for “certain terms concerning gaming.” This bill would prohibit the resale of lottery tickets, as well as ticket courier services.
State gambling is regulated by the Department of Consumer Protection (DCP). Under SB 1235, the Commissioner of Consumer Protection’s disciplinary authority would be modified regarding “certain gaming licenses.”
The US Supreme Court overturned the federal ban on sports betting nearly seven years ago. Since then, 38 states have opened legal and regulated sports betting markets, with more currently going through the regulatory process of establishing legal sports wagering.
To date, online gaming is legal in some form in seven US states, although some of those have limited access, such as online poker only.
Online gaming is currently legal in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Michigan, New Jersey, Rhode Island and West Virginia.
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