And you can’t market to those under 21.īut the multibillion-dollar betting companies that are flooding your TV, computer and phone are frequently ignoring those basic regulations, state authorities say. Ohio’s law and rules for these little commercials are pretty simple: You can’t say “free” or “risk free.” You must include an easily visible link for problem gamblers. 1, many of those ads are illegal, state regulators say. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) - You’re looking at a screen, so you’ve almost certainly seen the ads trying to entice you into betting on sports events.īut even though such bets became legal in Ohio on Jan.
