Ohio laws require companies to tag their ads with messages encouraging compulsive gamblers to seek help if they’re tempted to bet beyond their means. The commission is expected to resolve the matter at its next scheduled meeting, Feb. MGM and DraftKings violations are unresolved and those companies were given 30 days to settle or challenge the allegations. 1.įranks said Reno-based Caesars already settled with the commission and will pay the fine. Companies commonly promote risk-free bets as a means of encouraging players to make wagers.īut Franks said the advertising violations were the only blemish in the successful startup of Ohio sports betting, which began Jan. The companies also are alleged to have used the terms “free” and “risk-free” in promotional materials designed to generate business in violation of state law. The fines were reminiscent of advertising violations that occurred in Nevada in the early 2000s. The Ohio subsidiaries of Caesars Entertainment Corp., MGM Resorts International and DraftKings face fines of $150,000 each for failing to prominently display responsible gaming messages in their ads in Ohio, said Jessica Franks, director of communications for the Ohio Casino Control Commission, on Friday. Three sports betting companies, including two based in Nevada, are being disciplined by Ohio gaming regulators for violating the state’s sports wagering advertising rules. Betting kiosks are seen inside Caesars Sportsbook inside Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Thursday, Dec.
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