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The state of Ohio has long been embroiled in a bitter battle over legalizing gambling. On one side there was the pro-gambling initiative that believes that the huge tax revenue dollars available via gambling is too big to turn down. In particular after the recession, pro gamblers petitioned hard for gambling to be brought into the state. On the other hand though was a just as passionate group who believed it was a mistake to legalize gambling. They believe that it will only bring in crime, corruption, addictions and money laundering. Without the proper addiction services and police force to handle the growth, the state would surely fall into a disaster. Now, the debates are over and via a vote gambling is going to be legalized and regulated in Ohio. Still, there are a lot of loose ends to tie up.

One loose end is the formation of an Ohio Casino Control Commission. This is going to be a regulatory board that is going to watch the rise of gambling within the state and make sure that its citizens are protected and the proper safeguards are in place to protect all parties involved. They also want to make sure that if there is a rise in crime or addiction, they have a viable plan to increase resources available to manage them. Governor Ted Strickland is set to make a decision on who the seven members of this commission will be next month. He is weighting out the options and looking to make a commission that is well rounded and able to look at issues from both anti- and pro- gambling perspectives. He wants the best of both worlds to police Ohio gambling as it grows with the communities. Though it is his decision, he has some regulations. He can only pick four people of the same political party and the four counties housing the casinos have to be individually represented by one member who resides in that specific county. He also has to have a mix of business experience with one person who specializes in law enforcement, one in accounting, and one in law. It may sound like a lot of stipulations, but the gaming board wants to ensure that the commission has the right mix of experience and viewpoint to best serve the state.