Ohio 136th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB 197 — Legalize, tax internet gambling; make other Gambling Law changes

Last action — Referred to committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

The bill legalizes internet gambling and establishes a tax on related businesses.

This bill amends existing gambling laws to legalize internet gambling, including online lottery gaming and horse racing wagers, and imposes a tax on businesses involved in these activities. Additionally, it updates various regulations surrounding gambling.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families may encounter new opportunities for online gambling, impacting budgeting and spending habits.
  • Consumers: Consumers will have access to legalized internet gambling and online wagering options.
  • Small Business: Small businesses providing internet gambling services will be required to comply with tax regulations.

Summary

To amend sections 109.32, 109.572, 119.12, 121.95, 131.02, 173.121, 718.031, 959.05, 1309.109, 1711.09, 1716.21, 2915.01, 2915.02, 2915.06, 2915.061, 2915.08, 2915.081, 2915.082, 2915.09, 2915.091, 2915.092, 2915.093, 2915.094, 2915.095, 2915.10, 2915.101, 2915.11, 2915.12, 2915.13, 2915.14, 2915.15, 2923.121, 2927.21, 2933.51, 3123.89, 3123.90, 3517.091, 3763.01, 3769.03, 3769.031, 3769.04, 3769.041, 3769.05, 3769.06, 3769.07, 3769.071, 3769.072, 3769.08, 3769.082, 3769.083, 3769.084, 3769.085, 3769.087, 3769.089, 3769.0810, 3769.09, 3769.091, 3769.10, 3769.101, 3769.12, 3769.13, 3769.131, 3769.14, 3769.20, 3769.201, 3769.21, 3769.22, 3769.25, 3769.26, 3769.27, 3770.02, 3770.03, 3770.05, 3770.06, 3770.07, 3770.071, 3770.072, 3770.073, 3770.08, 3770.10, 3770.13, 3770.21, 3770.24, 3770.25, 3770.99, 3772.01, 3772.02, 3772.03, 3772.031, 3772.04, 3772.062, 3772.07, 3772.09, 3772.091, 3772.10, 3772.13, 3772.131, 3772.15, 3772.16, 3772.17, 3772.18, 3772.23, 3772.31, 3772.37, 3772.99, 3774.01, 3774.02, 3774.03, 3774.04, 3774.09, 3775.01, 3775.02, 3775.03, 3775.06, 3775.09, 3775.10, 3775.11, 3775.13, 3775.99, 4301.03, 4301.58, 4303.17, 5701.11, 5747.01, 5747.02, 5747.062, 5747.063, 5747.08, 5747.12, 5747.20, 5751.01, 5753.01, 5753.021, 5753.03, 5753.031, and 5907.18; to amend, for the purpose of adopting new section numbers as indicated in parentheses, sections 173.121 (3768.20), 2915.06 (3777.03), 2915.061 (3777.04), 2915.07 (3768.18), 2915.08 (3768.04), 2915.081 (3768.16), 2915.082 (3768.17), 2915.09 (3768.05), 2915.091 (3768.06), 2915.092 (3768.02), 2915.093 (3768.07), 2915.094 (3768.08), 2915.095 (3768.09), 2915.10 (3768.14), 2915.101 (3768.13), 2915.11 (3768.15), 2915.12 (3768.19), 2915.13 (3768.10), 2915.14 (3768.11), 2915.15 (3768.12), 3769.01 (3769.02), 3770.01 (3770.011), 3770.10 (3770.01), and 5907.18 (3768.21); to enact new section 3769.01 and sections 3768.01, 3768.03, 3768.22, 3768.23, 3769.081, 3769.11, 3769.99, 3770.211, 3770.212, 3770.213, 3770.214, 3770.26, 3771.01, 3771.02, 3771.03, 3771.04, 3771.05, 3771.06, 3771.07, 3771.08, 3771.09, 3771.10, 3771.11, 3771.12, 3771.13, 3771.99, 3772.113, 3772.132, 3772.221, 3772.231, 3772.28, 3772.281, 3772.311, 3772.312, 3772.313, 3772.314, 3772.315, 3772.316, 3772.317, 3772.38, 3772.39, 3772.40, 3772.41, 3772.98, 3777.01, 3777.02, 3777.05, 3777.06, 5753.022, and 5753.032; and to repeal sections 3769.02, 3769.021, 3770.23, 3772.25, 3775.16, and 5747.064 of the Revised Code to legalize internet gambling and levy a tax on businesses that provide internet gambling, to permit internet lottery gaming and online wagering on horse racing, to make other changes to the Gambling Law, and to make an appropriation.

Bill Text

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 197 do?
To amend sections 109.32, 109.572, 119.12, 121.95, 131.02, 173.121, 718.031, 959.05, 1309.109, 1711.09, 1716.21, 2915.01, 2915.02, 2915.06, 2915.061, 2915.08, 2915.081, 2915.082, 2915.09, 2915.091, 2915.092, 2915.093, 2915.094, 2915.095, 2915.10, 2915.101, 2915.11, 2915.12, 2915.13, 2915.14, 2915.15, 2923.121, 2927.21, 2933.51, 3123.89, 3123.90, 3517.091, 3763.01, 3769.03, 3769.031, 3769.04, 3769.041, 3769.05, 3769.06, 3769.07, 3769.071, 3769.072, 3769.08, 3769.082, 3769.083, 3769.084, 3769.085, 3769.087, 3769.089, 3769.0810, 3769.09, 3769.091, 3769.10, 3769.101, 3769.12, 3769.13, 3769.131, 3769.14, 3769.20, 3769.201, 3769.21, 3769.22, 3769.25, 3769.26, 3769.27, 3770.02, 3770.03, 3770.05, 3770.06, 3770.07, 3770.071, 3770.072, 3770.073, 3770.08, 3770.10, 3770.13, 3770.21, 3770.24, 3770.25, 3770.99, 3772.01, 3772.02, 3772.03, 3772.031, 3772.04, 3772.062, 3772.07, 3772.09, 3772.091, 3772.10, 3772.13, 3772.131, 3772.15, 3772.16, 3772.17, 3772.18, 3772.23, 3772.31, 3772.37, 3772.99, 3774.01, 3774.02, 3774.03, 3774.04, 3774.09, 3775.01, 3775.02, 3775.03, 3775.06, 3775.09, 3775.10, 3775.11, 3775.13, 3775.99, 4301.03, 4301.58, 4303.17, 5701.11, 5747.01, 5747.02, 5747.062, 5747.063, 5747.08, 5747.12, 5747.20, 5751.01, 5753.01, 5753.021, 5753.03, 5753.031, and 5907.18; to amend, for the purpose of adopting new section numbers as indicated in parentheses, sections 173.121 (3768.20), 2915.06 (3777.03), 2915.061 (3777.04), 2915.07 (3768.18), 2915.08 (3768.04), 2915.081 (3768.16), 2915.082 (3768.17), 2915.09 (3768.05), 2915.091 (3768.06), 2915.092 (3768.02), 2915.093 (3768.07), 2915.094 (3768.08), 2915.095 (3768.09), 2915.10 (3768.14), 2915.101 (3768.13), 2915.11 (3768.15), 2915.12 (3768.19), 2915.13 (3768.10), 2915.14 (3768.11), 2915.15 (3768.12), 3769.01 (3769.02), 3770.01 (3770.011), 3770.10 (3770.01), and 5907.18 (3768.21); to enact new section 3769.01 and sections 3768.01, 3768.03, 3768.22, 3768.23, 3769.081, 3769.11, 3769.99, 3770.211, 3770.212, 3770.213, 3770.214, 3770.26, 3771.01, 3771.02, 3771.03, 3771.04, 3771.05, 3771.06, 3771.07, 3771.08, 3771.09, 3771.10, 3771.11, 3771.12, 3771.13, 3771.99, 3772.113, 3772.132, 3772.221, 3772.231, 3772.28, 3772.281, 3772.311, 3772.312, 3772.313, 3772.314, 3772.315, 3772.316, 3772.317, 3772.38, 3772.39, 3772.40, 3772.41, 3772.98, 3777.01, 3777.02, 3777.05, 3777.06, 5753.022, and 5753.032; and to repeal sections 3769.02, 3769.021, 3770.23, 3772.25, 3775.16, and 5747.064 of the Revised Code to legalize internet gambling and levy a tax on businesses that provide internet gambling, to permit internet lottery gaming and online wagering on horse racing, to make other changes to the Gambling Law, and to make an appropriation.
Who sponsors SB 197?
SB 197 is sponsored by Nathan H. Manning (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 197?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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