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Ohio Lawmakers Propose Bill to Ban Online Sports Betting
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Ohio Lawmakers Propose Bill to Ban Online Sports Betting

A group of Ohio lawmakers has introduced a bill that would ban online sports betting and impose sweeping restrictions on legal wagering in the state.

A group of Ohio lawmakers has introduced a bill that would ban online sports betting and impose sweeping restrictions on legal wagering in the state.

House Bill 971, introduced by Republican Representatives Johnathan Newman and Beth Lear, aims to restrict sports betting to retail sportsbooks only. If passed, the bill would prohibit online betting, which currently holds a significant share of Ohio's sports betting market.

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