A national gaming company recently was dealt a fine by a state gaming control commission. Per a new report, the Ohio Control Commission levied a $425,000 fine against DraftKings late last month after the company accepted improper bets. This fine also was higher after DK permitted sports betting accounts to be funded through an unapproved method. According to the commission, DraftKings accepted several sports bets on prohibited college player props this past March. Additionally, Ohio prohibited sports bets on individual college player props earlier this year after a request from NCAA President Charlie Baker.
In this article, SBS will be going over what to look for from the latest gaming updates coming from Buckeye State and also some additional notes and thoughts from SBS.
Per the report, the Ohio Casino Control Commission noted in a release that it discovered DraftKings offered proposition wagers on individual college athletes in violation of the Ohio administrative code. They also permitted deposit-enabled accounts to be funded through an unapproved method.
“The Commission is steadfast in its effort to ensure Ohio’s sportsbooks are in compliance with all with all gaming-related laws, and we will not hesitate to take administrative action when necessary in order to maintain the integrity of gaming and to protect Ohio’s citizens,” Chair of the Ohio Casino Control Commission, Thomas J. Stickrath said.
Noted in the article, the company allowed 40,895 cash deposits to fund sports betting accounts at non-gaming retail locations, which is a method not approved by the commission. The deposits totaled more than $2.5 million and were made from Jan.1, 2023, through March 5, 2024. The commission will also require DrraftKings to ensure that its personnel are trained in all laws, policies, and procedures relevant to accepting wagers on college sports and permissible methods of funding sports betting accounts.
“DraftKings is dedicated to upholding the regulatory standards set by each state and jurisdiction in which we operate. We value the productive relationships we’ve built with regulators and remain committed to close collaboration moving forward,” a DraftKings spokesperson said.
Per the same article, Ohio Casino Control Commission Executive Director Matthew Schuler approved Gov. Mike DeWine (R) and Baker’s request to prohibit bets on college player props in the state this past February. Schuler ruled that the NCAA’s request showed “good cause” to prohibit bets on college player props. The official request was made after months of discussion and numerous reports of social media threats to collegiate athletes, according to Gov. DeWine.
“I have determined that good cause supports the NCAA’s request to prohibit player-specific prop bets on intercollegiate athletics competitions because the NCAA’s request will safeguard the integrity of sports gaming and will be in the best interests of the public,” Schuler ruled at the time.
Moreover, player-specific prop bets did not account for a large handle total in the state. In 2023, Schuler reported approximately $104,604,320 in bets were made on college player props out of a total of $7.65 billion in placed bets. The college player prop handle only constituted 1.35% of the total sports betting handle in 2023.
Noted in another article, a former poker dealer at the JACK Cleveland Casino allegedly stole from the pot while working late last month. According to records from the Ohio Control Commission, the patron talked to a casino manager and said that Jason Saliba was taking chips from the pot in the poker room. After receiving this tip, investigators worked with the casino’s staff to review video footage and found five instances of Saliba stealing from the table. The casino then fired him the next day.
The indictment that was handed up accuses Salbia of stealing 14 times over a one-month period. He now faces 14 charges for violating casino gaming laws, a fifth-degree felony, and a misdemeanor theft charge. Ohio law states that theft is classified as a misdemeanor if the amount stolen is under $1,000 and a felony if the amount is $1,000 or above. Saliba could get up to 12 months in jail for the felony charge, and up to 180 days in jail for the misdemeanor charge if he is convicted.
In addition to relying on human interaction, the article says, casinos use several smart methods to keep track of poker chips. One of the main ways they do this is by putting tiny RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) chips inside each poker chip.
Once you are all squared away in relation to the latest gaming notes coming from the Buckeye State, make sure to peruse the latest updates and notes available to you over at SBS. For additional analysis on the state covered here, make sure to check out the Ohio sports betting guide which goes over all of the latest gaming updates from the area. On a separate note, if you are intrigued (and qualify) by some higher-stakes wagering, look no further than the VIP sports betting sites rundown. On this page, you can learn more about the perks of higher-stakes wagering and how it might make sense for you if you are eligible. Finally, if you are someone looking to diversify their payment options, look no further than the payment methods breakdown where you can find options ranging from traditional banking routes to cryptocurrencies and beyond.
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