Ohio regulators stress responsible gaming in memo to sportsbooks

Wednesday, December 28, 2022 2:55 PM
  • Mike Mazzeo, Legal Sports Report

Ohio regulators are cracking down on advertising restrictions and emphasizing responsible gaming with legal sports betting set to launch Jan. 1.

The Ohio Gaming Control Commission stressed in a recent memo that “all operators immediately review their advertising materials and ensure that all materials include an RG message and that the RG message is conspicuous.”

Particularly, the regulators flagged messaging that was aimed at persons under 21.

“We understand mistakes happen, but it is not a mistake when it appears to be this consistent,” the OCCC wrote.