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Can I obtain a fantasy sports license in Ohio? What are the requirements?
To obtain a fantasy sports license in Ohio, you must apply for licensure, designate at least one key employee, comply with all instructions, and pay a non-refundable fee in the applicable amount [1.1][2.1]. The fees vary depending on the number of fantasy contest players in the state of Ohio who paid at least one entry fee in the twelve months prior to the current application for licensure. The fees range from $30,000 for a fantasy contest operator who has at least fifteen thousand fantasy contest players to $3,000 for a fantasy contest operator who has less than five thousand fantasy contest players [1.1].
Additionally, if the commission determines that a person is suitable and otherwise eligible for licensure, a fantasy contest operator license may be issued for up to three years [1.1][2.1].
To summarize, to obtain a fantasy sports license in Ohio, you must:
- Apply for licensure
- Designate at least one key employee
- Comply with all instructions
- Pay a non-refundable fee in the applicable amount
- Have at least five thousand fantasy contest players in the state of Ohio who paid at least one entry fee in the twelve months prior to the current application for licensure
- Be determined suitable and otherwise eligible for licensure by the commission [1.1][2.1] [1.1]: OHRC Section 3774.02 [2.1]: OHAC Rule 3772-74-06
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Ohio