Ohio lawmaker proposes bill to raise tax on sports betting wagers

Ohio lawmaker proposes bill to raise tax on sports betting wagers

An Ohio Republican is proposing raising the sports betting tax to fund public stadiums and K-12 education."I have no apologies that I was going to the track and betting on horses when I was 5 years old, or that I had a bookie when I was 7 or 8," state Sen. Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) said.For some, like DeMora, gambling starts early. And he doesnt like it when people mess with it."You want the most bang for your buck," the senator said. But he said…