Sep 24, 2026 · 31 min · 13 segments
It's a new episode of CasinoReports.com's weekly gaming-biz podcast, Low Rollers, presented in partnership with DraftKings Casino! Host Eric Raskin analyzes Ohio Rep. Brian…
Howard StutzGuest
Eric RaskinHost
I spent my lunch hour last Friday watching a webinar hosted by Idea Growth, with one-time Low Rollers guest Jon Pappas moderating.
It was all about iGaming and featured three legislators who've been trying to get iGaming legalized in their states.
David Muradian of Massachusetts, Brian Stewart of Ohio, and Jeremy McPike of Virginia.
If you're ranking the states most likely to legalize in the next couple of years, those three all may be in the top five or so.
And the three guys on the panel all shared interesting insights, but perhaps the most notable came from Stewart regarding a condition he's including in his Ohio legislation.
He doesn't want to prevent online casinos from offering promotions and bonuses, but he wants those bonuses and promos to be attached exclusively to brick-and-mortar perks.
So, the way it is in my state, Pennsylvania, I might have an offer one day on an online casino where it's play $100 of blackjack, get $10 in credits to play through at that online casino.
But what Stewart is suggesting is more like, play $100 of online blackjack, get a $10 voucher to play in person at the Ohio casino with which that mobile casino is partnered.
play $200 on online slots, get a $20 gift card to spend at the casino shops or restaurants.
It's an idea that makes a lot of sense, that helps get the brick and mortars on board, which has been one of the biggest hurdles in several states.
The smaller brick and mortar operators who aren't confident they can compete online with FanDuel and DraftKings and BetMGM and so forth, so they oppose online casino legalization, This could get them on board if they see a direct path for online play to drive people into their casinos and racinos.
I prefer online promos that give me online bonuses, but I'm sure there are lots of people for whom this is perfect.
They play a little online, and they like that it gives them an extra excuse to go do a night out at the casino.
In any case, full credit to Stuart for thinking outside the box, getting a little creative.
We're at about 14 years since states could begin to legalize iGaming, and only eight states have, so outside-the-box ideas are very much welcomed at this point.
I spent my lunch hour last Friday watching a webinar hosted by Idea Growth, with one-time Low Rollers guest Jon Pappas moderating.
It was all about iGaming and featured three legislators who've been trying to get iGaming legalized in their states.
David Muradian of Massachusetts, Brian Stewart of Ohio, and Jeremy McPike of Virginia.
If you're ranking the states most likely to legalize in the next couple of years, those three all may be in the top five or so.
And the three guys on the panel all shared interesting insights, but perhaps the most notable came from Stewart regarding a condition he's including in his Ohio legislation.
He doesn't want to prevent online casinos from offering promotions and bonuses, but he wants those bonuses and promos to be attached exclusively to brick-and-mortar perks.
So, the way it is in my state, Pennsylvania, I might have an offer one day on an online casino where it's play $100 of blackjack, get $10 in credits to play through at that online casino.
But what Stewart is suggesting is more like, play $100 of online blackjack, get a $10 voucher to play in person at the Ohio casino with which that mobile casino is partnered.
play $200 on online slots, get a $20 gift card to spend at the casino shops or restaurants.
It's an idea that makes a lot of sense, that helps get the brick and mortars on board, which has been one of the biggest hurdles in several states.
The smaller brick and mortar operators who aren't confident they can compete online with FanDuel and DraftKings and BetMGM and so forth, so they oppose online casino legalization, This could get them on board if they see a direct path for online play to drive people into their casinos and racinos.
I prefer online promos that give me online bonuses, but I'm sure there are lots of people for whom this is perfect.
They play a little online, and they like that it gives them an extra excuse to go do a night out at the casino.
In any case, full credit to Stuart for thinking outside the box, getting a little creative.
We're at about 14 years since states could begin to legalize iGaming, and only eight states have, so outside-the-box ideas are very much welcomed at this point.
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