Am. H.B. No. 491 Summary

• Amends multiple sections of Ohio's Gambling Law, Lottery Law, and Casino Law to make technical and procedural modifications across gambling regulations

• Adds Ohio Casino Control Commission to appellate jurisdiction provisions in court of common pleas, requiring appeals from commission orders to be filed in Franklin County

• Creates new section 2915.062 to establish licensing requirements for conducting casino games, requiring operators to obtain a license under Chapter 3772 of the Revised Code

• Expands skill-based amusement machine regulations throughout the bill to include licensing requirements, equipment standards, and coordination between gambling and casino control provisions

• Extends gaming-related vendor licensing requirements and central system oversight to include skill-based amusement machine operators and equipment in addition to traditional casino gaming equipment