On Wednesday, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed the Ohio state budget bill, which includes language empowering gaming regulators to exclude anyone who threatens violence or harm against sports participants.
Sports bettors who threaten players, coaches or referees face consequences, including banishment from the state's regulated sportsbooks.
Ohio, Dayton men's basketball coach Anthony Grant expressed concern about social media abuse his team had experienced from sports bettors.
A spokesperson for the OCCC says "making threats against athletes is unacceptable and threatens the integrity of sports gaming."
Sports bettors who threaten players, coaches or referees face consequences, including banishment from the state's regulated sportsbooks.
Ohio, Dayton men's basketball coach Anthony Grant expressed concern about social media abuse his team had experienced from sports bettors.
A spokesperson for the OCCC says "making threats against athletes is unacceptable and threatens the integrity of sports gaming."
