Senate Select Committee on Gaming hears divergent testimony on SB197 iGaming expansion

The Senate Select Committee on Gaming convened for a third hearing on Senate Bill 197, legislation that would legalize and tax internet casino gaming and expand other digital gambling options in Ohio. Witnesses for and against the bill gave competing forecasts about state revenue, jobs and public harm and proposed several changes — including retail video lottery terminals for bars, bowling centers and grocery stores and higher problem‑gambling funding.