This isn't the first time a sports betting company has been accused of violating Ohio law in terms of their operations. The commission said it will be seeking a $150,000 fine from each company, as well as other action to make sure their staffs are trained in all state laws regarding sports gaming advertising and promotions in the future. And the commission also said the three companies failed to conspicuously show messages preventing or managing problem gambling, something that is required in advertising. The state agency said all three of those operators advertised “free” or “risk-free” promotions or bonuses, but said gamblers were required to incur a loss or risk their own money to get those. The Ohio Casino Control Commission said the parent companies for Caesars, DraftKings and Bet MGM will receive notifications that they broke Ohio law in their ads and promotions in a couple of ways. Some companies that started offering legal sports betting at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Day are already getting off to a rough start, and could be on the hook for hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines.
