Ohio Casino Control Commission Executive Director Matthew T. Schuler announced Friday that sports betting operators can no longer accept wagers on player-specific prop bets involving intercollegiate competitions.
The decision comes less than three weeks after NCAA Executive Director Charlie Baker sent a letter to the OCCC requesting the ban, citing three reasons for what he called “good cause” to eliminate those types of bets on college players. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine supported Baker’s position, and Schuler agreed, saying “the good cause supports the NCAA’s request … because the NCAA’s request will safeguard the integrity of sports gaming and will be in the best interests of the public.”
