Gambling interests donated nearly $1M to a nonprofit group that helped reelect Gov. Mike DeWine, a key decision-maker regarding future of gambling.
that authorized electronic instant bingo at Ohio veterans and fraternal clubs. Further, state senators passed a bill in June seeking to settle a long-running stalemate over internet-based lottery gaming, or iLottery, in the state — clarifying that the state lottery commission overseen by DeWine has the ability to operate such games. The legislation died in the House last week.
IGT subsequently contributed another $135,000 to RGA, for a total of $320,000 over the year. A company that merged with IGT in 2015, GTECH, ran Ohio’s lottery for more than 20 years. Both NeoPollard Interactive, the company chosen to receive a state iLottery contract stalled since 2019, and a potential rival in that arena, Scientific Games Corp., donated to the RGA in the weeks before iLottery legislation was introduced in the Ohio House in November 2021. NeoPollard donated $25,450, while Scientific Games donated $75,450.
In another case, Michael Kiggin, a member of DeWine's inner circle and lobbyist for the lottery app JackPocket, contributed $25,000 to RGA in January. He didn't immediately respond to a request seeking comment.
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