Today, the Ohio House Finance Committee Chair Brian Stewart (R) announced House Bill 298 (HB 298) which would make gambling on slots and card games on your phone, legal in Ohio.
This type of gambling from your phone is known as iGaming.
According to Stewart, this is the next logical step since the state and voters approved casinos and since has legalized sports gaming from phones and computers.
The bill comes with a number of provisions to try and protect the state’s current brick and mortar casinos.
Licenses would only be allowed for the companies who currently operate casinos in Ohio.
No companies from outside of the state would be allowed an iGaming license.
