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Ohio lawmakers propose ending online sports betting under HB 971

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Ohio lawmakers introduced House Bill 971 on 1 July, proposing to end online sports betting while retaining in-person wagers at casinos. The bill also proposes bans on live and parlay betting, college sports wagering and player props, alongside limits on bet sizes, daily wagers, advertising and incentives. Its sponsors said the measure is intended to protect Ohio’s sports sector.

If enacted, the bill would substantially restrict the forms of sports betting available to Ohio operators and customers.

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Sixth Circuit rejects Kalshi appeal over Ohio and Tennessee sports betting enforcement

The Sixth Circuit ruled against Kalshi on Friday. The decision allows Ohio and Tennessee to apply their sports betting laws to the prediction market operator.

Kalshi suffered a fresh setback on Friday when a three-judge panel of the Sixth Circuit ruled unanimously against the prediction market operator, according to a report. That outcome opens the door for officials in Tennessee and Ohio to apply their state sports wagering statutes to the company. The panel turned aside Kalshi's claim that its sports contracts are governed exclusively by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The report was published on September 28, 2026.

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