SAVE OHIO SPORTS
The national annual social cost of problem gambling is $14 billion. It is time to address the public health crisis impacting our families, our mental health, and the integrity of our sports.
About Our Efforts
The rapid expansion of legalized sports betting threatens our citizens' financial stability and the integrity of live sports. With 9 million American adults suffering from gambling addiction and 96% of those with a gambling disorder facing a co-occurring mental health issue, we are taking urgent action.
To combat this crisis, we are championing the Save Ohio Sports Act (SOS), which focuses on two key areas:
Sports Integrity: Bans in-game betting , proposition ("prop") bets , parlay bets, and completely bans wagers on collegiate athletics.
Consumer Protection: Prohibits using debt to place bets, using financial lures, showing sports-betting ads in venues and during live broadcasts, completely bans wagers on collegiate athletics, limits wager amounts, and requires that sports bets only be placed in-person at one of Ohio's four authorized casinos.
Videos & Resources
Equip yourself with the data and policy frameworks we shared with lawmakers. Click the links below to download the presentation materials from our event.
Understanding the predatory gambling industry
Les Bernal
The social and economic impact of iGambling
Brianne Doura-Schawohl
Gambling addiction and mental illness
Chris Tuell, Ed.D.