US EditionOhio Gov. Mike DeWine Urges Ban on Sports Prop Bets Amid MLB Probe Into Cleveland Guardians Pitchers
FRANKLIN COUNTY, OHIO, JUL 31 – Governor DeWine cites growing evidence linking prop bets to threats against athletes and recent suspensions in professional sports amid ongoing integrity concerns.
- In Columbus, Governor DeWine asked the Ohio Casino Control Commission on July 29, 2025, to remove prop bets, calling for a ban on wagers on individual athletes.
- After threats to University of Dayton Flyers athletes, collegiate prop bets were removed, leading the Ohio Casino Control Commission to prohibit wagers on individual athlete achievements in February 2024.
- This follows MLB’s announcement that Cleveland Guardians pitchers Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase have been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave through August 31, 2025, after IC360 flagged “unusual gambling activity” on Ortiz’s June pitches.
- He will ask the Ohio Casino Control Commission to support removing prop bets on athletes to protect sports integrity in Ohio.
- With professional prop bets still legal, DeWine plans to seek support from league commissioners and unions nationwide, claiming evidence shows harm to Ohio athletics.
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Ohio governor calls for an end to player prop betting amid investigation into Guardians pitchers
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Ohio Governor Backs Ban On Prop Bets After Guardians Pitchers Caught Up In Gambling Scandal
Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz The MLB is the latest pro sports league to find itself dealing with a betting scandal after Guardians pitchers Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase were embroiled in a gambling probe. Now, the governor of the state that Cleveland calls home is pushing for a ban on the prop bets that have emerged as a major source of potential corruption. It’s been seven years since Delaware became the first state to legalize sport…
Amid Guardians investigation, DeWine calls for end to sports prop bets in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Gov. Mike DeWine is calling on the Ohio Casino Control Commission to eliminate prop bets from the list of legal bets in the state. The request from the governor comes after two Cleveland Guardians pitchers were placed on leave due to an investigation into sports betting and threats against college athletes. A prop bet is a form of sports wagering where people can bet on specific events within a game, such as how many pas…
DeWine calls on Casino Control Commission to remove prop bets amid MLB investigation
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine is calling on the Ohio Casino Control Commission to eliminate prop bets from the state’s legal betting options following a sports betting investigation involving two Cleveland Guardians pitchers.
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