The Ohio senate passed a bill that would legalize sports betting in the Buckeye State Wednesday afternoon by a whopping 30-2 margin with one senator abstaining from the vote. The bill now heads to the house and if it passes through the lower chamber, it will head to Gov. Mike DeWine’s desk where it could be signed into law. Earlier this year, DeWine called legalized sports betting “inevitable,” making it likely he would sign the legislation into law. According to a report from the Cincinnati Enquirer, SB 176 passed after several months of hearings on the issue. The bill that eventually passed would allow for both online and retail sports betting within the state’s borders. It puts 58 sports betting licenses up for grabs, with 33 allotted for brick-and-mortar facilities and another 25 available for online or mobile wagering. Casinos, racinos, professional sports franchises, and other businesses could apply for…
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