The Ohio Casino Control Commission has penalized Barstool Sports for a breach of gambling regulations that took place on the University of Toledo Campus.
Barstool Penalized by Ohio Regulator for Allegedly Promoting Sports Betting to Students Barstool Penalized by Ohio Regulator for Allegedly Promoting Sports Betting to Students Barstool Penalized by Ohio Regulator for Allegedly Promoting Sports Betting to Students“They were encouraging folks to preregister; they were advertising the Sportsbook. We do take responsible gambling very serious here at the commission, especially the fact that sports gaming hasn’t even officially launched. We do take this very seriously. We do not actively seek out to fine or sanction companies.”
Barstool Penalized by Ohio Regulator for Allegedly Promoting Sports Betting to Students
Franks also confirmed that it was the OCCC that initiated the process and that the University of Toledo is not deemed responsible for the violation in any way.
Governor Mike DeWine signed Ohio sports betting legislation into law on December 22nd, 2021 and the industry is now set to launch on January 1st, 2023.
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