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Ohio lawmakers to prohibit online sports betting
Ohio legislators have introduced a new bill called the “Save Ohio Sports Act”, which aims to ban online sports betting in the state, including sportsbooks, live betting, player props, and college sports.
Johnathan Newman and Beth Lear have proposed the measures that include 9 points in total, of which 5 address consumer protections and the other 4 focus on sports integrity. Additionally, the bill would prohibit placing bets with debt, and players would be capped at $100 for individual bets, limited to 8 bets in a day, with all wagers taking place at land-based venues regulated by Ohio.
Johnathan Newman commented:
“Monetizing addiction to fund public education is the wrong direction for Ohio. Who wins when predatory gambling preys on the vulnerable? It’s not our schools; that’s for sure! It’s the trillion-dollar big gambling companies who win. How is this good for Ohio?”
The legislation also suggests banning the use of credit cards for funding gambling activities, and putting stricter limits on betting advertising and promotions.
Beth Lear stated:
“Gambling is the number one addiction that leads to suicide – online gambling companies are in an aggressive pay-to-play game with the Ohio Legislature, hoping to expand their profits on the backs of Ohioans with the ‘carrot’ of providing extra tax money for the government. This legislation makes it clear: our kids, their physical and mental well-being, are not for sale.”
Currently, the bill is in the process of being assigned to a House Committee, after which it would have to be approved by the chamber and the Senate to be sent to the Governor’s desk.
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