The Columbus Dispatch recently reported that Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann received the maximum contribution of $5,000.00 each from two companies that manufacture the so-called “skill games” and from one attorney who is fighting to have the devices declared legal. Contributions were made to Dann’s inauguration account.

The article states that Dann supports legislation that would better define what devices are legal under state law and to provide for regulation. When Dann took over from former attorney general Jim Petro, three cases concerning the machines were in litigation. Those suits remain open and Dann has not announced any plans to drop the suits.

Gambling opponents have said that it is “unseemly” for the Attorney General to have accepted the contributions in question.