Fifteen different entities yet to carry through on state-licensed plans to be involved in offering Ohio sports betting have been granted a reprieve until June 30 to do so.
After that, they could have their licenses revoked by the Ohio Casino Control Commission if they don’t launch.
That’s the result of a vote taken by the commission last week to extend a year-long deadline given to licensees to begin their operations, according to commission spokeswoman Jessica Franks. In most cases, the original deadline for startup would have been Jan. 1, 2024 — one year from the date when legal sports betting began in the state.
The OCCC approved the six-month waiver almost simultaneously with starting the process of fixing a drafting error in what are known as “use it or lose it” regulations.
