Ohio regulators drafting ban on micro-bets, including MLB first pitches

Regulation

Todd McShay is widely regarded as one of the godfathers of NFL Draft content in the sports media space. But, on Friday, it was the sports betting space that McShay voiced his opinion on regarding the proposed prop bet ban in the state of Ohio.

The proposed ban on prop bets in the state comes after Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued a statement about the influence that prop bets had on the Cleveland Guardians earlier this month.

In particular, DeWine argued that the Guardians organization was “negatively impacted”after two pitchers, Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase, were put on MLB’s non-disciplinary paid leave list as the league looks into suspicious activity from the pitchers regarding one particular prop bet.

On Friday, Matt Schuler, an executive director of the Ohio Casino Control Commission, informed ESPN’s David Purdum that they are drafting a rule to remove “some” player-specific props from the list of approved wagers after DeWine’s request.

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