The Ohio Lottery has modified its rules on cashing in sports bets in response to complaints that the rules would force bars and restaurants to keep too much cash on hand and put those businesses at risk for robbery.

The new rules will make it easier for winning bets to be cashed at any lottery retailer.

“We have clarified Rule 3770:3-8-02 to make explicitly clear that Type C proprietors may allow non-host locations (all lottery retailers) to cash sports gaming prizes if they choose to do so,” Lottery Director Pat McDonald wrote to members of the Ohio General Assembly. “This was always the Lottery’s intention but is now clarified in rule to avoid stakeholder confusion on this issue.”