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Ohio Casino Control Commission proposes discretion over unused sports betting licences

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The Ohio Casino Control Commission has proposed giving its executive director discretion over revoking unused sports betting licences. Current rules allow revocation after 12 consecutive months without use; under the proposal, a holder could retain a licence through its usual five-year term without taking a bet.

The proposal could let operators retain Ohio sports betting licences without using them during the licence term.

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Texas lawmaker proposes 2027 vote on casino gaming and sports betting

Texas Republican lawmaker Charlie Geren has introduced a constitutional amendment that would let voters decide on casino gaming and sports betting on 2 November 2027, the proposal's media coverage reported. It would permit up to 10 casinos, require operator licences and cap taxes on casino and sports betting revenue at 15%; two-thirds of each legislative chamber must approve it before the vote can proceed.

Texans could decide whether to permit and regulate casino gaming and sports wagering under a constitutional amendment introduced by Charlie Geren, a Republican lawmaker from Fort Worth. The proposal schedules the public vote for 2 November 2027.

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