Major League Baseball is working with other sports leagues towards a nationwide ban on micro prop bets, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine said. DeWine said MLB is finalising agreements with most major sportsbook operators to remove the markets, and that Ohio could pursue restrictions if no national standard emerges.
Restrictions could change which individual-player betting markets sportsbooks can offer in Ohio and nationwide.
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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine backed MLB’s proposal to restrict or cap some player performance bets in Ohio, according to his reported comments. He described the measure as overdue and urged sportsbooks to support it, after two Ohio professional athletes were suspended in a sports betting investigation.
The Ohio Casino Control Commission paused work on a proposed ban on player-specific live micro bets after MLB introduced nationwide limits on pitch-level wagers. MLB’s rules cap those bets at $200 and exclude them from parlays; the commission had been considering restrictions since August.
Pennsylvania state Representatives Tarik Khan and Jamie Flick introduced three bills last week, according to the report. The proposals would ban micro bets and same-game parlays involving prop bets, and cap online casino losses.
New Jersey’s Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism, and Historic Preservation Committee advanced SB2160, sponsored by Senators Paul Moriarty and Patrick Diegnan. The proposal would bar licensed sportsbooks from offering or accepting live bets on the next play or action, with fines of $500 to $1,000 per wager and requirements to report suspicious patterns and keep records.
Maryland House minority leader Jason Buckel urged the state to consider banning or sharply limiting individual-play prop bets. The proposal follows allegations that two MLB pitchers manipulated pitch-level markets; Maryland Lottery and Gaming said it planned to adjust its approved wagers before the 2026 baseball season in line with MLB guidance.