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Ohio representatives propose banning online sports betting

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Ohio state representatives Johnathan Newman and Beth Lear introduced the proposed Save Ohio Sports Act, according to a report. The bill would prohibit online sports betting and propose limits including a $100 cap per wager, a maximum of eight wagers in 24 hours and in-person betting at authorised casinos. It awaits a bill number and committee assignment.

If enacted, the proposal would require operators to stop online sports betting in Ohio and change permitted wagering practices.

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Ohio seeks Supreme Court review of US sports prediction market jurisdiction

Ohio has asked the US Supreme Court to hear a dispute over authority to regulate sports prediction markets. A bipartisan coalition of 39 states supports the request. Ohio argues states should oversee these products, while operators including Kalshi and Polymarket say they offer swaps under Commodity Futures Trading Commission supervision.

Ohio has asked the US Supreme Court to hear a dispute over whether sports-related prediction markets fall under state gambling law or federal oversight of swaps, according to a filing by the state. Ohio is leading a bipartisan coalition of 39 states in the request. The Supreme Court is not required to take the case, and it is not yet known whether the justices will agree to hear it.

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