A Senate committee accepted the long-awaited substitute for the Ohio sports betting bill Tuesday. The bill's sponsor thinks it could advance by next week.
Like using an old textbook to teach a class when the new standard is readily available, the Ohio Senate will base Wednesday's committee hearing on outdated sports betting language.
Sen. John Eklund urged a Senate committee to consider a finished Ohio sports betting substitute that limits casinos and racinos to a single online skin.
Ohio lawmakers are getting ready to take another stab at legalizing sports betting. The last remaining sponsor from last year's effort gives a 2021 outlook.