Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) signed a bill on Wednesday that makes sports betting legal in the state. The legislation will allow betting on sports such as basketball, baseball, football, golf, hockey, and others beginning in mid-March of 2022. The bill’s passage and the governor’s signature come three years after much discussion and debate over the issue in Ohio. Other states, including Pennsylvania, Michigan, Indiana, and West Virginia, established legal sports betting following the 2018 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned the federal ban on state authorization of sports betting. In past statements, DeWine has said that “sports gaming already is in Ohio. It’s just not being regulated.” Licenses for establishments do come with a price, depending on what type of organization or venue is applying for them. The costs start at $1,000 for an establishment with a liquor license such as a bar or restaurant and up to $1 …