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Ohio, Mike DeWine and Cleveland Guardians pitchers

Ohio regulators weigh ban on first-pitch wagers, other prop bets
Ohio regulators are mulling a ban on offering so-called microbets, including betting markets on first pitches in MLB, amid a gambling investigation into two Cleveland Guardians pitchers.
Ohio lawmaker vows to protect ‘prop bets’ despite DeWine’s push to ban them
While Gov. Mike DeWine is calling for a state ban on player-specific “proposition bets," one key state lawmaker, Rep. Brian Stewart, says he’ll work to thwart such an effort.
Gov. Mike DeWine wants to ban prop bets in Ohio after Guardians investigation
Gov. Mike DeWine called on the Ohio Casino Control Commission to completely ban prop betting after the state eliminated it in college sports.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine wants to ban prop bets after gambling allegations against Guardians players
DeWine is calling on the Ohio Casino Control Commission to remove prop bets from the type of bets that can be placed in Ohio.
Ohio regulators drafting ban on micro-bets, including MLB first pitches, amid Guardians gambling investigation
As the gambling investigations into Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz continue, the state might be cracking down on the kind of bets that raised suspicions in the first place.
Ohio considering banning first-pitch bets amid Guardians gambling investigation
First-pitch bets could be on the chopping block as MLB investigates two Guardians pitchers. The state of Ohio is looking at banning “microbets,” which would include wagers on MLB’s first pitches, according to ESPN .

Why Ohio lawmakers are waiting to override DeWine’s property tax veto: Capitol Letter

Senate President Rob McColley says no override votes are scheduled this month, even though he believes the votes are there.
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Following DeWine's veto, sales tax break for Ohio data centers survives for now

Ohio legislators and lobbyists from across the aisle have said before they believe it’s time to rein in the incentives ...

DeWine opens new rest areas in Ohio as surge in truck traffic looms. See the map

DeWine unveiled new highway facilities on I-70 and I-77, part of Ohio’s plan to add 36 rest stops and upgrade 40 more as ...

‘We probably have enough gambling’: Gov. Mike DeWine hardens opposition to legalizing online betting in Ohio

Ohio lawmakers have advanced several online gambling bills, but DeWine indicated he won’t support any such plan during his final 18 months in office.
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Gov. DeWine unveils Ohio-themed rest stop on I-70 in Belmont County

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday to celebrate the opening of a new rest stop along ...

Who is running for Ohio governor in 2026? Race is on to replace term-limited Mike DeWine

DeWine cannot run for reelection in 2026 because of term limits. Lt. Gov. Jon Husted planned to run as DeWine's successor, ...

Truckers drive drowsy in Ohio because there’s no place to sleep. Mike DeWine is fixing that: Today in Ohio

CLEVELAND, Ohio - When truckers can’t find a safe place to pull off Ohio highways to sleep, they park on the side of the road ...