Governor of Ohio proposes prohibition of proposition bets
Governor DeWine Pushes for National Ban on Prop Bets to Protect Sports Integrity
Governor Mike DeWine of Ohio has proposed a ban on proposition (prop) bets in a bid to preserve the integrity of sports. The call comes after investigations into two Cleveland Guardians players linked to gambling activities [1][2][3].
DeWine's proposal targets micro prop bets, which are bets on very specific events controlled by individual players. These bets, according to the governor, pose a direct threat to sports integrity [1][5]. The call to action follows incidents such as the placement of two Cleveland Guardians pitchers, Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase, on leave as part of a sports betting investigation [1].
The Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC), the regulatory body responsible for overseeing sports betting in Ohio, has been asked to remove prop bets from the legal betting options in the state [1]. Governor DeWine is also seeking support from major sports leagues and players' unions for a nationwide ban on prop bets [1][2][3].
The sports leagues involved in Governor DeWine's national ban proposal are MLB, the National Football League, the National Basketball Association, the Women's National Basketball Association, the National Hockey League, and Major League Soccer. The governor aims to ensure the integrity of these sports leagues by banning prop betting [1][3].
While major sports leagues collaborate with sports betting integrity firms, the explicit response from these leagues to DeWine’s national proposal has not been publicly detailed yet [1][3]. However, Governor DeWine is actively seeking their backing to support a national ban on prop bets to protect league integrity [1][2][3].
Governor DeWine has stated that the evidence of prop betting harming athletics in Ohio is reaching a critical mass. He is planning to ask the commissioners and players' unions of the six major sports leagues in the United States to support his effort to ban prop betting [1].
The governor's concern about prop bets stems from their potential to manipulate game outcomes, particularly in sports where a single player's performance can significantly impact the game's result. He claims that the harm to athletes and the integrity of the game is clear, and the benefits are not worth the harm [1].
The prop betting experiment in the country, according to Governor DeWine, has failed badly. He believes that a national ban on prop bets is necessary to maintain the fairness and integrity of sports [1].
[1] Source: The Associated Press [2] Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer [3] Source: ESPN [4] Source: Governor DeWine's Office Press Release [5] Source: The Columbus Dispatch
The governor's proposal aims to eliminate prop bets in sports-betting, fearing their manipulative potential in sports like baseball or basketball, as individual performance can significantly impact the game's outcome. Additionally, Governor DeWine is seeking support from casino regulators, sports leagues, and players' unions to enforce a national ban on prop bets in a bid to preserve the integrity of these sports leagues.
