Ohio · 136th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
SB 197: Legalize, tax internet gambling; make other Gambling Law changes
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 197 is a bill introduced in the Ohio Senate on May 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Legalize, tax internet gambling; make other Gambling Law changes. Primary sponsor: Nathan H. Manning. Most recent recorded action (May 14, 2025): Referred to committee.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
To amend sections 109.32, 109.572, 119.12, 121.95, 131.02, 173.121, 718.031, 959.05, 1309.109, 1711.09, 1716.21, 2915.01, 2915.02, 2915.06, 2915.061, 2915.08, 2915.081, 2915.082, 2915.09, 2915.091, 2915.092, 2915.093, 2915.094, 2915.095, 2915.10, 2915.101, 2915.11, 2915.12, 2915.13, 2915.14, 2915.15, 2923.121, 2927.21, 2933.51, 3123.89, 3123.90, 3517.091, 3763.01, 3769.03, 3769.031, 3769.04, 3769.041, 3769.05, 3769.06, 3769.07, 3769.071, 3769.072, 3769.08, 3769.082, 3769.083, 3769.084, 3769.085, 3769.087, 3769.089, 3769.0810, 3769.09, 3769.091, 3769.10, 3769.101, 3769.12, 3769.13, 3769.131, 3769.14, 3769.20, 3769.201, 3769.21, 3769.22, 3769.25, 3769.26, 3769.27, 3770.02, 3770.03, 3770.05, 3770.06, 3770.07, 3770.071, 3770.072, 3770.073, 3770.08, 3770.10, 3770.13, 3770.21, 3770.24, 3770.25, 3770.99, 3772.01, 3772.02, 3772.03, 3772.031, 3772.04, 3772.062, 3772.07, 3772.09, 3772.091, 3772.10, 3772.13, 3772.131, 3772.15, 3772.16, 3772.17, 3772.18, 3772.23, 3772.31, 3772.37, 3772.99, 3774.01, 3774.02, 3774.03, 3774.04, 3774.09, 3775.01, 3775.02, 3775.03, 3775.06, 3775.09, 3775.10, 3775.11, 3775.13, 3775.99, 4301.03, 4301.58, 4303.17, 5701.11, 5747.01, 5747.02, 5747.062, 5747.063, 5747.08, 5747.12, 5747.20, 5751.01, 5753.01, 5753.021, 5753.03, 5753.031, and 5907.18; to amend, for the purpose of adopting new section numbers as indicated in parentheses, sections 173.121 (3768.20), 2915.06 (3777.03), 2915.061 (3777.04), 2915.07 (3768.18), 2915.08 (3768.04), 2915.081 (3768.16), 2915.082 (3768.17), 2915.09 (3768.05), 2915.091 (3768.06), 2915.092 (3768.02), 2915.093 (3768.07), 2915.094 (3768.08), 2915.095 (3768.09), 2915.10 (3768.14), 2915.101 (3768.13), 2915.11 (3768.15), 2915.12 (3768.19), 2915.13 (3768.10), 2915.14 (3768.11), 2915.15 (3768.12), 3769.01 (3769.02), 3770.01 (3770.011), 3770.10 (3770.01), and 5907.18 (3768.21); to enact new section 3769.01 and sections 3768.01, 3768.03, 3768.22, 3768.23, 3769.081, 3769.11, 3769.99, 3770.211, 3770.212, 3770.213, 3770.214, 3770.26, 3771.01, 3771.02, 3771.03, 3771.04, 3771.05, 3771.06, 3771.07, 3771.08, 3771.09, 3771.10, 3771.11, 3771.12, 3771.13, 3771.99, 3772.113, 3772.132, 3772.221, 3772.231, 3772.28, 3772.281, 3772.311, 3772.312, 3772.313, 3772.314, 3772.315, 3772.316, 3772.317, 3772.38, 3772.39, 3772.40, 3772.41, 3772.98, 3777.01, 3777.02, 3777.05, 3777.06, 5753.022, and 5753.032; and to repeal sections 3769.02, 3769.021, 3770.23, 3772.25, 3775.16, and 5747.064 of the Revised Code to legalize internet gambling and levy a tax on businesses that provide internet gambling, to permit internet lottery gaming and online wagering on horse racing, to make other changes to the Gambling Law, and to make an appropriation.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan H. Manning | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Referred to committee
- Introduced