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It's become a natural progression. First, state legislators will pass an online sports betting bill and watch to see how things go. If everything seems in order, they will proceed to see what can be done about passing some kind of online casino legislation. Such is the case in the state of Ohio.
While there is little chance that any kind of online casino legislation will get consideration in 2024, Sen. Niraj Antani went ahead and filed the appropriate bill. What makes this move interesting is that Antani is facing his final few months in office. It turns out that he is running up against the term limit rules in Ohio and will not be allowed to seek reelection.
When asked about his actions at this late time, Antani told PlayUSA.com:
“I really do think this is a long way off from truly getting legalized in Ohio, but I think it’s time we start the process. We’ve been talking about starting the process for over a year now. Someone has to kickstart it and I think it’s time to go.”
It's noteworthy that the Senate will return for a short session after the November election. However, Sen. Nathan Manning told the PlayUSA.com reporter that he did not believe this particular bill would get any consideration much less mention. Antani agreed, stating that this was more of an effort to do what he refers to as "socializing the concept."
The bill in question is SB312. Since the devil is in the details, let's take a look at what's in the bill, keeping in mind this is just a starting point:
Based on these guidelines, Antani feels confident this is a doable deal. He stated:
“We know from other states and from our sports betting experience that this can be done in the sunshine in a regulated way, and it can provide another entertainment option for Ohioans.”
Here's the bottom line. While this bill might get passed over for now, it should serve as a good jumping-off point during the first legislative session of 2025.
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