{"id":269449,"date":"2023-04-19T12:45:32","date_gmt":"2023-04-19T17:45:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=269449"},"modified":"2023-05-25T06:06:50","modified_gmt":"2023-05-25T11:06:50","slug":"playup-settles-ohio-case-agrees-to-pay-120k-wont-pursue-license-there-for-four-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/playup-settles-ohio-case-agrees-to-pay-120k-wont-pursue-license-there-for-four-years\/","title":{"rendered":"PlayUp Settles Ohio Case, Agrees to Pay $120K, Won’t Pursue License There for Four Years"},"content":{"rendered":"

PlayUp has agreed to not seek a gaming license in Ohio for the next four years and to pay about $120K in penalties after the Australian-based operator reached an agreement with the state\u2019s Casino Control Commission (OCCC).<\/p>\n

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The Ohio Statehouse in Columbus. On Wednesday, the Ohio Casino Control Commission approved an agreement with PlayUp that prohibits the operator from applying for a gaming license in the state for the next four years. (Image: Casino.org<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The OCCC formally signed off on the deal at Wednesday’s meeting in Columbus. It comes four months after commission officials announced they would move to reject PlayUp\u2019s application for a sports betting license after staff determined the company conducted illegal online gaming in the state through a third-party offering called Play+.<\/p>\n

PlayUp initially requested a hearing regarding the denial, but talks with state officials, including the state attorney general\u2019s office, led to the settlement instead.<\/p>\n

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The withdrawal of the application means PlayUp<\/a> won’t have a license denial on its record. However, gaming industry officials tell Casino.org<\/em> that the company will still need to alert officials in other states where it is licensed about the issue.\u00a0The company is currently a licensed sports betting operator in New Jersey and Colorado. Its advance deposit wagering racebook has been approved in 26 states.<\/p>\n

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Actually, they will have to notify all existing jurisdictions where they hold a license that they have pulled their Ohio app. They will also have to state as much on any future gaming app. Pulling an app is almost as bad as a denial. It will have to be explained everywhere.<\/p>\n

— Bryan Bennett (@BetfredBryan) April 19, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n