Keith Cheney

The Ohio Casino Control Commission meeting included discussions and actions on various licensing matters, including gaming-related vendor licenses for Bluberi Gaming USA, Inc and Bluberi Gaming Canada Inc, and Marker Trax, LLC, as well as a license renewal for Interblock USA L.C. and Interblock D.O.O. The commission also considered and approved several initial, new, and renewal casino gaming key employee license applications, along with initial sports gaming supplier license applications for C&N Sports Risk Limited, IMG Arena US, LLC, and OpticOdds, Inc. Additionally, the commission addressed key sports gaming employee license applications and skill-based amusement machine operator license applications. The meeting also involved final orders regarding casino gaming employee licenses, including denials, closures, and revocations, as well as joint casino gaming and sports gaming final orders. The Commissioners recognized and honored Stuart Koeppe and Catharine Abbott for their service to the Commission. Finally, the commission moved into an executive session to discuss pending litigation related to KalshiEx LLC v. Schuler, et al.

The Ohio Casino Control Commission meeting addressed several key areas. It included the recognition of promotions for the Director and Deputy Director of Enforcement. The commission reviewed and considered the joint renewal applications of casino operator Toledo Gaming Ventures, its holding company PENN Entertainment, and gaming-related vendor Penn Tenant, LLC, along with associated key employees. Additionally, the commission reviewed initial and renewal casino gaming key employee license applications. The commission also considered initial Type-B skill-based amusement machine operator license applications. The meeting also included a review of casino gaming employee, sports gaming, and skill-based amusement machine final orders.

The Ohio Casino Control Commission meeting included discussions and actions on various licensing matters. The commission considered and approved the casino operator license renewal application for Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati, LLC. They also reviewed and approved a gaming-related vendor license renewal application and key employee licenses for Cincinnati Propco, LLC and Cleveland Propco, LLC. Additionally, the commission addressed several initial, new, and renewal casino gaming key employee license applications, as well as key sports gaming employee license applications. The meeting also involved final orders regarding the denial of casino gaming employee license applications and joint casino gaming and sports gaming application final orders. Director of Enforcement Mike Masterson was recognized and honored for his service to the Commission.

The Ohio Casino Control Commission meeting included reports from the Executive Director, a fiscal overview, and an update on problem gambling services. The commission considered and approved a gaming-related vendor license renewal for Gaming Partners International USA, Inc. (GPI USA), along with multiple initial and renewal casino gaming key employee license applications. Additionally, they reviewed and approved an initial sports gaming supplier license application for Kero Gaming Inc. (Kero) and several key sports gaming employee license applications. The commission also addressed final orders regarding the denial of casino gaming employee and standard sports gaming employee license applications, as well as the denial of a sports gaming supplier license application for Elys BMG Group, Inc.

The Ohio Casino Control Commission meeting included discussions and actions on various licensing and regulatory matters. These included the approval of new gaming-related vendor licenses for AGS, LLC, IGT, Everi Games & Everi Payments, Inc., along with key employee licenses. The commission also considered and approved several casino gaming key employee license applications, skill-based amusement machine-related license applications, and a reciprocal sports gaming supplier license for IGT. Additionally, the commission discussed and approved an amended casino gaming administrative rule, final orders regarding casino gaming and sports gaming licenses, and a settlement agreement. The meeting also involved a cease-and-desist action against KalshiEX, LLC, leading to an executive session to discuss imminent court action.