Legal Casino Betting Brief: Maine, Massachusetts, Ohio

Legal Casino Betting Brief: Maine, Massachusetts, Ohio - Janet Mills

Maine’s governor has shelved an iGaming expansion bill that would give tribes exclusive online casino rights until at least 2026. Massachusetts lawmakers held a hearing in June, but the upcoming iLottery launch and ongoing tribal tensions have slowed progress. Ohio faces fractured support, industry pushback, … Read more

Ohio Still has Three Weeks To Legalize Sports Betting

Ohio Senator John Eklund

There is three weeks left in the Ohio session to legalize sports betting for the Buckeye State. Senator John Eklund believes there is more than enough time to make sports gaming legal in the state but it will require both House and Senate approvals. The … Read more

Ohio Senator Believes Legal Sports Betting Still Possible In 2020

Senator John Eklund

Senate Bill 111 that would make sports betting legal in Ohio is still on the table until the end of the year. This legislation comes with an 8% tax rate, a cap of 22 operators for an allowance of 2 licensed brands at each of … Read more

Lawmakers Hopeful Ohio Sports Betting Will Come In 2020

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Ohio state Sen. John Eklund and Ohio state House Rep. Dave Greenspan are coming together to combine their bills into one heading into 2020. The issues of where sports betting in Ohio will take place and which agency will be in charge of regulating the … Read more

Ohio Sports Betting Bill Receives 6th Hearing Amid New Amendments

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OH HB 194 is an Ohio sports betting bill that would legalize land-based and online sports wagering. Under the current terms of OH HB 194, the state lottery would be in charge of overseeing sports betting in Ohio. Amendments to the bill include clarification for … Read more

Kambi Makes Plans To Enter Ohio Sports Betting Market

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Sports betting is not yet legal in Ohio, but lawmakers have begun the discussion. With a year-long session, Ohio can legalize sports betting at any time this year or next. Kambi said that JACK Entertainment had been a target of theirs to enter the Ohio … Read more