State lawmakers missed their deadline by a few hours, but did pass regulations for four new Ohio casinos at around 4:00 am Friday.
The new legislation calls for an 21 and over age rule, bans against free drinks and smoking and a closing time similar to bars of 2:30 am. Lawmakers had already agreed in earlier rule versions to require payouts on slot machines be at least 85 percent.
The casinos are scheduled to open in 2012 and 2013 and will be located in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Toledo.
The bill also establishes a seven-member casino control commission to license and regulate the casinos.
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