The Ohio Casino Control Commission is advancing a rule to prohibit credit card deposits at sportsbooks, joining roughly a dozen states that already restrict the practice.
Ohio House Bill 971 would ban online sports betting statewide, cap wagers at $100, and bar parlays and prop bets — a move that could make Ohio the first state to repeal mobile wagering since PASPA fell.
Google has removed Ohio from its list of approved states for prediction market advertising, citing the ongoing legal dispute between state regulators and federally licensed prediction market operators.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine told reporters this week that he does not believe the time is right for online casino expansion in Ohio, adding new uncertainty to a legislative push that has already faced significant headwinds.
Google has banned prediction market advertising in Ohio, making it the second US state affected after Nevada, as regulatory pressure on prediction market platforms continues to intensify.
Matthew Schuler is out as Ohio Casino Control Commission director, leaving a regulatory leadership vacancy at one of the busiest gambling oversight agencies in the country.
Ohio regulators are proposing to ban credit card deposits for sports betting accounts, with the public comment window closing May 15.
Evoke PLC confirmed it is closing approximately 270 William Hill betting shops after UK remote gaming duty was nearly doubled. The fallout carries an unmistakable warning for US states debating aggressive gambling tax hikes.
Ohio Senate Bill 430 would require Kalshi, Robinhood, and Polymarket to obtain OCCC licenses and pay the state’s 20% sports betting tax. Here is what it means for operators and the regulatory landscape.
MGM’s $546 million sale of its Ohio racino to Clairvest Group fits a pattern: major operators are systematically shedding regional gaming assets to concentrate capital elsewhere.
Ohio House Republicans introduced the Save Ohio Sports Act on April 8, 2026 — a sweeping two-bill package that would ban online sports betting, eliminate parlays and prop bets, cap wagers at $100, and restrict wagering to just four physical…
Rep. Brian Stewart confirms plans for legislation as alternative revenue source after tax hikes removed from state budget