The Study Commission on the Future of Gaming in Ohio will hold its first meeting in late February, Rep. Jay Edwards (R-Nelsonville) announced Friday.

Meeting dates are Tuesday, Feb. 20, Thursday, Feb. 22, Tuesday, March 19 and Wednesday, March 20, according to a news release from Edwards’ office.

“Keep in mind that while start times have not been announced, the committee start times will be in the morning. The only exception to this is the March 20 committee date, in which we will start sometime in the afternoon,” Edwards’ office said.

Meeting dates and topics are as follows:

- Feb. 20: Ohio Casino Control Commission testimony and interested party testimony on iGaming

- Feb. 22: Ohio Lottery Commission testimony and interested party testimony on iLottery

- March 19: Ohio Racing Commission testimony and interested party testimony on racinos and charitable gaming

- March 20: Testimony on sports betting and daily fantasy sports

Each hearing will include time for public testimony at the end of the planned agenda. The following emails can be used to ask questions and submit testimony: Rep94@ohiohouse.gov, Jett.Facemyer@ohiohouse.gov and Nicholas.Boggess@ohiohouse.gov.

The commission, created in HB33 (Edwards), is co-chaired by Edwards and Sen. Niraj Antani (R-Miamisburg). (See The Hannah Report, 11/22/23.)