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Sponsors unveil bill to legalize online casino games in Ohio, propose licensing limits, $50M upfront fees and 28% tax rate
Summary
Chairman Stewart and Majority Leader John introduced House Bill 298 to legalize online casino gaming—virtual slots and live table games—authorizing licenses largely for existing Ohio casino and racino operators, with a $50 million upfront license fee and a 28% tax rate in the sponsors’ draft.
Chairman Stewart and Majority Leader John presented House Bill 298 to authorize Internet gambling in Ohio, expanding online offerings beyond sports wagering to include virtual slot machines and live table games administered by licensed operators.
Under the sponsors’ outline, licenses would be limited to in‑state casino and racino owners (one license per owner, resulting in nine available licenses in the sponsors’ draft), with a $50,000,000 upfront license fee per license and $10,000,000 renewal fees every five years. The bill would establish a 28% tax on Internet gambling gross receipts and would constrain promotional credits so that online operators could only offer promotions redeemable at…
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