Major League Baseball is working to limit bets on specific in-game events, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine said. DeWine said league officials were close to agreements with most large betting companies to remove the wagers from baseball markets, and said Ohio could act if a nationwide effort stalls.
A removal of these markets could change the baseball wagers available to sportsbooks’ customers.
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The Major League Baseball Players Association proposed banning bets on individual players in talks with Major League Baseball, reportedly citing harassment of players by gamblers. The proposal would cover pre-game and in-game wagers, daily fantasy operators and prediction markets. MLB said it would respond during negotiations.
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 Massachusetts Gaming Commission fined MGM Springfield $25,000 after its sportsbook offered and accepted bets on a Northeastern University baseball game in April 2025, according to the report. Commissioners approved the fine in a 5-0 vote; the market was available for two hours. The report says a separate $7,000 fine against BetMGM concerned boxing bets and was a distinct action.
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.