On Thursday, the state of Ohio held its first public hearing in Columbus on plans to legalize and regulate sports wagering within its borders. It was the first step in what could be a multi-year process to kick of legal sports wagering in the Buckeye State.
The House Finance Committee discussed a bill from state lawmakers Dave Greenspan and Brigid Kelly. Their co-sponsored legislation was introduced on April 9, and it calls for the Ohio Lottery Commission to be the regulator of up to 1,000 brick-and-stick sports betting locations.