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May2012

Amherst to Allow Internet Cafes

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After debating Internet cafes for over a year, the city of Amherst, located west of Cleveland, has passed an ordinance that will regulate and license these businesses. Previously, two moratoriums had been placed on these cafes. The law goes into effect June 15.
May 31, 2012ogadmin

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May2012

Internet Cafes

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Substitute H.B. 386 includes a stopgap provision for a moratorium on all new internet cafes through June 30, 2013. After that bill is resolved, lawmakers are expected to turn their full attention to regulating those businesses. A bill that would regulate these cafes has been idled in a House committee ... Read More
May 21, 2012ogadmin

30

Apr2012

Internet Cafe Lawsuits

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The Columbus City Attorney has filed the first public nuisance lawsuits against two northside Internet cafes, claiming they are conducting illegal gambling. Since the state is currently gridlocked over how to treat these businesses, the City Attorney believes these lawsuits could establish precedent for how Columbus will deal with Internet ... Read More
April 30, 2012ogadmin

23

Apr2012

Moratorium Extended on Columbus Internet Cafes

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The city of Columbus has extended its moratorium on new Internet cafes an additional 90 days. The existing 6-month moratorium was set to expire on April 24. City Attorney Richard Pfeiffer Jr. has also stated that his office will file nuisance abatement charges against existing businesses that he believes are ... Read More
April 23, 2012ogadmin

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Apr2012

Internet Cafes

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Attorney General Mike DeWine reiterated his concern with the proliferation of Internet cafes throughout the state. Last month he had staffers conduct a statewide ‘count’ and discovered there were at least 280 such establishments. Last November, the lottery commission had estimated there were 200 establishments. Legislation to regulate these cafes has ... Read More
April 16, 2012ogadmin

23

Jan2012

Internet Cafes

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Cincinnati is the latest city to propose a moratorium on Internet sweepstakes cafes. As with most other moratoriums that have been passed, no new Internet café would be allowed to open within the city for at least 180 days. Meanwhile, the city of New Carlisle, located near Springfield, would like to ... Read More
January 23, 2012ogadmin