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Ohio governor says he regrets signing sports betting into law

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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine said he regretted signing House Bill 29, which established the state’s sports betting framework. He cited recent betting scandals and criticised operators’ advertising, while saying changes to strengthen sports integrity could be possible; the source reports that Ohio has generated $500 million in tax revenue from sports betting.

Operators and regulators may face pressure to strengthen Ohio’s sports integrity rules amid DeWine’s criticism of advertising and scandals.

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Story date13 October 20259 January 2026

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