Chapter 3770:3-7 | Type C Sports Gaming Proprietor Wagering Rules

Rule 3770:3-7-01 | Wager rules.

• Effective: September 25, 2022
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) All Ohio lottery commission sports gaming wagers must only be accepted in accordance with section 3770.25 of the Revised Code on events as authorized under rule 3775-11-01 of the Administrative Code.

(B) Ohio lottery commission sports gaming wagers are limited to moneyline; over-under; spread bet types and parlay wagers that are based on not more than four component wagers.

(C) Ohio lottery commission sports gaming wagers may be funded by cash, credit card, debit card, or electronic payment accounts. No single wager may exceed seven hundred dollars.

(D) Ohio lottery commission sports gaming wagers may only be accepted from individuals physically present at the sports gaming facility and not known to be included on any exclusion or prohibited lists.

(E) An Ohio lottery commission sports gaming wager must not be knowingly accepted from a player who is placing the sports wager for the benefit of another or is placing the sports wager in violation of state or federal law.

(F) An Ohio lottery commission sports gaming wager must not be accepted on events for which the outcome has already been determined.

(G) A type C sports gaming proprietor may, but need not, cancel an accepted wager for obvious error as defined in the proprietor's house rules. If a wager is canceled for obvious error, the sports gaming proprietor must clearly convey the reason for cancellation to the player.

(H) Except for obvious error, the type C sports gaming proprietor must not unilaterally cancel any wager without prior written approval of the director.

(I) If a player wishes to void a ticket written prior to the start of an event, and the void request is approved by the type C sports gaming proprietor, the ticket must be verified by the sports wagering system and a refund must be given to the player.

Last updated September 26, 2022 at 8:45 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3770.03, 3770.23, 3770.24, 3770.25
Amplifies: 3770.01, 3770.02, 3770.03, 3770.06, 3770.21
Five Year Review Date: 9/25/2027

Rule 3770:3-7-02 | Tickets.

• Effective: September 25, 2022
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) Upon completion of a sports gaming wager, the player must receive an unalterable wager record from the sports gaming system, which must contain, at a minimum, the following information:

(1) Sports gaming proprietor name;

(2) The date and time the wager was placed;

(3) The date and time the event is expected to occur;

(4) Any player choices involved in the wager, including:

(a) Wager selection;

(b) Type of wager and line postings;

(c) Any special condition(s) applying to the wager; and

(d) Pay out, applicable at the time the wager is placed;

(5) Total amount wagered, including any promotional credits, if applicable;

(6) Sporting event identifier;

(7) Unique identification number of the wager record;

(8) Expiration period;

(9) A problem gambling message as approved by the director; and

(10) The unique sports gaming device ID that issued the wager record, if applicable.

(B) As required under Chapter 3770. of the Revised Code, all winning sports gaming tickets expire one hundred and eighty days from the last day on which the relevant sporting event is held. Each type C sports gaming proprietor must pay the winnings from all tickets which have expired to the Ohio lottery commission, which will deposit them into the Ohio lottery commission gross revenue fund.

(C) The type C sports gaming proprietor must include responsible gambling messaging, customer service instructions, and complaint procedures on printed ticket stock as approved by the director.

Last updated September 26, 2022 at 8:45 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3770.03, 3770.23, 3770.24, 3770.25
Amplifies: 3770.01, 3770.02, 3770.03, 3770.06, 3770.21
Five Year Review Date: 9/25/2027

Rule 3770:3-7-03 | Advertising.

• Effective: September 25, 2022
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) The director may prohibit type C sports gaming proprietors from engaging in certain advertising and promotions deemed by the director to be inappropriate. Unless otherwise approved by the director, any costs associated with advertising or promotions initiated by the type C sports gaming proprietor are the responsibility of the type C sports gaming proprietor. The director may initiate advertising and promotional programs and may provide type C sports gaming proprietors with such materials as deemed appropriate.

(B) A type C proprietor must submit advertising programs to the director for approval.

(C) All sports gaming advertisements must comply with the restrictions as set forth in section 3775.02 of the Revised Code and are subject to the approval of the director.

(1) Clearly convey the conditions under which the Ohio lottery commission sports gaming is being offered.

(2) Disclose the identity of the type C sports gaming proprietor.

(3) Clearly and conspicuously include messages designed to prevent problem gambling and provide information about how to access resources related to problem gambling, as required and approved by the director.

Last updated September 26, 2022 at 8:46 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3770.03, 3770.23, 3770.24, 3770.25
Amplifies: 3770.01, 3770.02, 3770.03, 3770.06, 3770.21
Five Year Review Date: 9/25/2027

Rule 3770:3-7-04 | Promotions and bonuses.

• Effective: September 25, 2022
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) Type C sports gaming proprietors may offer promotions and bonuses subject to the approval of the director.

(B) The promotion or bonus rules must be clear and unambiguous, and include:

(1) Date and time the promotion or bonus is active and expires;

(2) Rules of play;

(3) Nature and value of prizes or awards;

(4) Eligibility restrictions or limitations;

(5) Wagering and redemption requirements, including any limitations;

(6) Eligible events or wagers;

(7) Cancellation requirements; and

(8) Terms and conditions that are full, accurate, concise, transparent, and do not contain misleading information.

(C) Promotions or bonuses described as free must not require the player to incur any loss or risk their own money to use or withdraw winnings from the free wager.

(D) Promotions or bonuses must not restrict the patron from withdrawing their own funds or withdrawing winnings from wagers placed using their own funds.

(E) Type C sports gaming proprietors must make the promotion or bonus rules available to the player and the Ohio lottery commission.

(F) Type C sports gaming proprietors must have procedures for the issuance, acceptance, and tracking of promotions or bonuses.

(G) A type C sports gaming proprietor must cease the offering of a promotion or bonus upon discovery that the promotion or bonus fails to comply with this rule or if required by the director because the promotion or bonus fails to comply with Chapters 3770. and 3775. of the Revised Code or the rules adopted thereunder or otherwise undermines the integrity of the Ohio lottery commission sports gaming.

Last updated September 26, 2022 at 8:46 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 3770.03, 3770.23, 3770.24, 3770.25
Amplifies: 3770.01, 3770.02, 3770.03, 3770.06, 3770.21
Five Year Review Date: 9/25/2027