HB 971

Two Of Three Ohio Governor Nominees Back Online Casinos

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Two Of Three Ohio Governor Nominees Back Online Casinos

Democrat Amy Acton and Libertarian Don Kissick back online casino legalization; Republican Vivek Ramaswamy did not respond. Acton would direct new gambling tax revenue to public schools, childcare and property-tax relief. Ohio’s two iGaming bills have sat in committee since May 2025 without reaching a floor vote. House Bill 971 would go the other way … Read more

Ohio Could Become the First State to Repeal Online Sports Betting

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Ohio Sports Betting Ban | The Save Ohio Sports Act, HB 971

A GOP proposal, the Save Ohio Sports Act, would herd every legal wager back onto the floors of the state’s four casinos, kill props, parlays, and in-play markets, and cap a single bet at $100. Passage is a stretch, yet nothing this drastic has surfaced anywhere since betting went legal. As nearly every other state … Read more