Tallmadge has dissolved its "Law Enforcement Gaming Fund," which pooled money from the regulation of so-called "Skill Games." On the advice of Ohio Auditor Mary Taylor, the city will instead place any monies collected into the general fund and the public safety fund. $40,575.00 was transferred to the general fund ... Read More

A 14-month investigation into a dog fighting ring resulted in nine arrests and the confiscation of sixty-four dogs, according to a recent article in the Cincinnati Post. Arrests were also made for crimes including gambling, drug trafficking, possession of a firearm and interstate transportation of a stolen vehicle.  A federal judge ... Read More

The Akron Beacon Journal  recently reported that University of Toledo running back Harvey "Scooter" McDougle, Jr. was arrested Friday for participating in a bribery scheme to influence sporting contests. According to the article, McDougle recruited other Toledo football and basketball players to participate in the scheme, orchestrated by a Michigan ... Read More

A recent article in the Toledo Blade reports that gambling insiders, including both legal and "underground" bookies, were aware that suspicious activities may have been taking place in association with University of Toledo football games. These announcements come in the wake of "point-shaving" charges against Harvey McDougle, Jr., a player ... Read More

The Cleveland Plain Dealer reported that eight Akron-area men were charged in association with mail fraud and charitable bingo scams. According to the article, four individuals submitted false rebate requests to R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company for cartons of cigarettes that were never sold. This scam allegedly ran from 2000 ... Read More

Two articles recently published in the Akron Beacon Journal  illustrate recent efforts by Ohio cities to regulate so-called "skill games" within their jurisdictions. The article states that officials in Akron, Franklinton, Kent and Norton are looking into the possibility of licensing and regulating the popular games, which cost money to ... Read More

The Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma has elected its first female chief. According to an article in Tulsa World, the Tribe elected Glenna J. Wallace in November and she was sworn in on December 6th. Wallace made known her intentions to continue pursuit of Tribal gaming in Ohio and noted ... Read More