Latest Ohio Sports Betting Changes Have Penn National Fired Up
The Ohio Senate Select Committee on Gaming increased mobile and retail sports wagering licenses in a wide-ranging omnibus amendment Tuesday.
Matthew has covered efforts to legalize and regulate online gambling since 2007. His reporting on the legalization of sports betting began in 2010 with an article for Playboy Magazine on how the NFL was pushing US money overseas by fighting the expansion of regulated sports betting. A USC journalism alum, Matt started his career as a sportswriter at the Los Angeles Daily News and has written on a variety of topics for Playboy, Men’s Journal, Los Angeles magazine, LA Weekly and ESPN.com.
The Ohio Senate Select Committee on Gaming increased mobile and retail sports wagering licenses in a wide-ranging omnibus amendment Tuesday.
The Ohio sports betting bill was sent Tuesday to the House Finance Committee, but that doesn't necessarily mean the House will take up the legislation before summer break.
It was a long and bumpy road, but Ohio casinos/racinos finally have a sports betting bill they can get behind.
The Ohio Casino Control Commission confirmed it could begin taking sports betting applications Jan. 1 if lawmakers pass bill in September.
The Ohio Casino Control Commission submitted suggested changes for sports betting bill to lawmakers. One is to change licensing deadline.
The Ohio legislature fully returns to session today, but sports betting won't be at the front of its agenda. In fact, it probably won't be part of the discussion for the next month.