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The state of Ohio will soon offer in-state licensed sportsbooks as lawmakers passed a measure that was ultimately signed off by Governor Mike DeWine.
For the past few years, the main issue had centered on what body would ultimately oversee wagering in the Buckeye State: The Ohio Casino Commission or the Ohio Lottery Commission.
Allowing bets on college sports was not a given, but is anticipated.
Ohio’s public universities and more than 50 of the state’s private colleges have said they oppose letting people bet on college sports; so does the NCAA.
Sports betting is especially popular in the state with the Ohio State Buckeyes in college football, two NFL franchises - The Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns, two MLB clubs - The Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds - and a few other good college teams.
- Mary Montgomery, Gambling911.com
