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Ohio House OKs Crackdown on Sweepstakes

An estimated 800 Ohio storefronts that advertise themselves as sweepstakes or internet cafes could soon shut down, if state senators okay a bill that state representatives have just approved. At least that’s what some backers of the measure are hoping. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports on the house floor debate.

Nick Castele was a senior reporter covering politics and government for Ideastream Public Media. He worked as a reporter for Ideastream from 2012-2022.