internet cafes

Senate Approves Bill Halting Internet Cafe Expansion

Jim Letizia and Ohio Public Radio — Thu, 02 May 2013 11:11:30 +0000

The Ohio Senate has approved a bill to immediately halt the expansion of Internet cafes.

Statehouse Debate Continues Over Fate Of Internet Cafes

Ohio Public Radio and Bill Cohen — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:10:27 +0000

Ohio voters will decide the fate of the 794 storefronts, accused of selling illegal gambling…..that is, if a Youngstown state senator gets his way.

Ohio Attorney General Continues Attack on Internet Cafes

Ohio Public Radio and Bill Cohen — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:28 +0000

Ohio’s top cop Wednesday stepped up his drive to shut down many of the state’s internet cafes and sweepstakes stores on the grounds that they offer illegal gambling.

Court Upholds Internet Cafe Gambling Convictions

Jim Letizia and Associated Press — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:44:36 +0000

The 8th Ohio District Court of Appeals has upheld the gambling convictions of six people affiliated with three Internet cafes in Cleveland.

Ohio House Votes To Close Internet Cafes

Jim Letizia and Ohio Public Radio — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:29:00 +0000

The Ohio House has approved a bill designed to shut down the state's 800 internet cafes as illegal gambling operations.

House Committee Clears Bill Regulations on Internet Cafes

Associated Press — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 23:21:09 +0000

An Ohio House panel has approved a crackdown on storefront gambling-like operations known as Internet cafes.

Internet Cafes Hurting Tax Revenue?

Jim Letizia and Associated Press — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:52:27 +0000

Some state officials think Internet cafes may be one reason why casinos are not generating as much tax-revenue as predicted.

Internet Cafe Regulations Under Discussion At Statehouse

Ohio Public Radio and Bill Cohen — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:13:41 +0000

Ohio legislators are once again debating a proposal aimed at putting thousands of internet cafes and sweepstakes storefronts out of business. At a legislative committee hearing on the bill Wednesday, Ohio’s top cop blasted the businesses as illegal gambling houses. But, as statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports, the industry and its supporters pushed back.

Ohio House Votes To Ban Internet Cafes

Jim Letizia — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 10:44:02 +0000

The Ohio House has approved a measure banning Internet cafes that offer computer games that operate like slot machines with cash prizes.

AG calls for rule on internet cafes

Ohio Public Radio and Karen Kasler — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 22:55:40 +0000

State officials estimate 800 internet cafes operate in Ohio, and the Attorney General says that number continues to grow. The cafes sell time online and prepaid phone cards to people who then play sweepstakes games.