The city of Lorain has decided it needs more time to study proposed regulations for Internet sweepstakes cafes. A two-hour meeting resulted in a split decision so the proposed regulations will be sent back to the mayor to pass along to the city law director for further review.

Meanwhile, the whole issue of Internet cafes crept further south in the state. With the exception of a few in central Ohio, the majority of sweepstakes cafes can be found in northern Ohio. However, the issue came up in southwestern city Miamisburg earlier this month. Last week, Miamisburg City Council approved an ordinance that placed a 90-day moratorium on internet sweepstakes cafes. The council agreed to extend the moratorium an additional 90 days if more time was needed.