Tag: Mike DeWine

Ohio Governor regrets signing sports betting into law

25 November 2025 at 6:42am UTC-5
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has admitted that he regrets signing the bill that legalized sports betting in the state amid rising scandals that have gripped franchises like the MLB and ...

Ohio pauses updates to sports betting regulation as MLB limits prop wagers

18 November 2025 at 6:31am UTC-5
The Ohio Casino Control Commission and Governor Mike DeWine have opted against introducing fresh sports betting rules in the state after MLB imposed new restrictions on micro-prop ...

MLB and sportsbooks set a nationwide US$200 limit on pitch bets

12 November 2025 at 7:22am UTC-5
MLB and US sportsbook operators have agreed to introduce a nationwide US$200 limit on bets placed on individual baseball pitches and to prohibit such wagers from inclusion in ...

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 ...

Oklahoma quarterback denies sports betting allegations

14 August 2025 at 6:42am UTC-4
Oklahoma starting quarterback John Mateer has denied ever betting on sports after screenshots of past Venmo transactions referencing “sports gambling” were circulated online ...

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 ...

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 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 ...