Location: Ohio

Guardians pitchers remain on indefinite leave amid MLB gambling probe

2 September 2025 at 8:15am UTC-4
The MLB has extended the paid leave of two Guardians pitchers, Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, until “further notice” as it continues its gambling investigation involving the ...

Ohio lawmaker opposes governor’s push to ban prop bets

12 August 2025 at 6:17am UTC-4
Ohio lawmaker Rep. Brian Stewart has revealed that he is against Gov. Mike DeWine’s plan to ban prop bets in professional sports. Stewart argued that prop bets, wagers on ...

Ohio governor calls for sports betting changes after Major League Baseball investigation

1 August 2025 at 8:26am UTC-4
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has called on the state’s gambling regulator, the Ohio Casino Control Commission, to remove proposition bets from the state’s list of legal sports wagers ...

Second Cleveland Guardians pitcher on leave for gambling investigation

30 July 2025 at 5:48am UTC-4
The MLB’s Cleveland Guardians have placed All-Star pitcher Emmanuel Clase on leave due to an ongoing gambling investigation by MLB. In a statement, the team said it could not ...

Ohio governor opposes igaming expansion

25 July 2025 at 7:12am UTC-4
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has voiced opposition to igaming in Ohio, telling reporters at the annual Ohio State Fair, “I’m not for it.” Ohio lawmakers have drafted two icasino ...

Ohio pastors oppose online casino expansion

5 June 2025 at 7:46am UTC-4
An expanding coalition of religious leaders in Ohio are opposing lawmakers' plan to legalize online casino gaming. More than 100 churches statewide have signed a joint letter ...

Ohio Governor warns of rising addiction amid moves to legalize igaming

3 June 2025 at 6:10am UTC-4
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has warned of the risks associated with legalizing igaming, lawmakers in the state consider allowing online poker, casino games, and other forms of ...

Ohio lawmakers launch new online gambling bill

21 May 2025 at 7:07am UTC-4
Two House Republicans in the Ohio state legislature have launched a new bill that would legalize online gambling in the state, just a week after another online gambling bill ...

Ohio lawmakers introduce bill to legalize online casinos

15 May 2025 at 12:59pm UTC-4
Ohio State Senator Nathan Manning has proposed a bill to expand igaming in Ohio to include online casino and poker. SB 197 was read at the Senate Select Committee on Gaming on ...

Ohio lawmaker drafts bill to legalize online poker and casino games

7 May 2025 at 6:43am UTC-4
Ohio may soon be considering a bill that seeks to legalize online gambling, introducing virtual poker and casino games to residents in the state. Representative Brian Stewart ...