Ohio lawmaker vows to protect ‘prop bets’ despite DeWine’s push to ban them

Ohio lawmaker vows to protect ‘prop bets’ despite DeWine’s push to ban them

COLUMBUS, Ohio — While Gov. Mike DeWine is calling on state gambling regulators to ban “proposition bets” on individual pro sports players’ on-field performances, one key state lawmaker says he’ll work to thwart such an effort.

Editorial: ‘Prop’ bets fuel suspicions

Gov. Mike DeWine’s call for a ban on prop sports betting in Ohio is a common sense policy change that the state Casino Control Commission should enact immediately.

American Gaming Association: Ohio Prop Ban Will Weaken Event Oversight

The American Gaming Association said a ban on Ohio prop betting will weaken oversight Regulated operators, working hand in hand with professional leagues and integrity monitors, detect potential sports betting misconduct Monitoring agency recognized suspicious betting patterns on two Guardians pitchers that led to MLB sports betting investigation Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s (R) proposal to ban prop betting in the Buckeye State will weaken the legal,…