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2 days ago
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Ohio regulators drafting ban on micro-bets, including MLB first pitches, amid Guardians gambling investigation
As the gambling investigations into Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz continue, the state might be cracking down on the kind of bets that raised suspicions in the first place. Ohio regulators are drafting a rule to ban some micro-bets, including MLB first pitches, per ESPN's David Purdum. Matt Schuler, the executive director of the Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC), told Purdum the organization is reviewing the types of micro-bets currently allowed in the state. If drafted, the rule would likely take a while to go through and would have to be approved by the Commission and the Ohio legislature before taking effect. Ortiz, who was placed on leave July 3, had two pitches from June flagged after a large amount was placed on micro-bets related to the first pitch of the inning. Both of the suspicious pitches took place on the initial pitch of the inning, and both pitches were significantly outside the strike zone. The review is being done at the request of Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, who sent out a a news release July 31 that called on the OCCC to remove certain types of bets. DeWine's primary issue was with micro prop bets, which he called "highly specific events within games that are completely controlled by one player." "The harm to athletes and the integrity of the game is clear, and the benefits are not worth the harm. The prop betting experiment in this country has failed badly," DeWine said in the release. For the investigation into Ortiz, there were two specific pitches flagged, with one on June 15 and another on June 27. In both incidents, an unusual amount of money was placed on Ortiz either throwing a ball or hitting a batter on the first pitch of the inning, with both pitches hitting the dirt well outside the zone. Per Purdum, MLB has had ongoing conversations about how to approach micro-bets. During the MLB All-Star break, league commissioner Rob Manfred told reporters he considers some bets "unnecessary and particularly vulnerable." Clase was placed on leave July 28 in connection with a sports betting investigation, though the exact nature of that connection is still unknown. Ortiz was originally set to return from leave July 17, before his leave was extended to Aug. 31, the same as Clase. Both players have had their lockers cleared by the team in the meantime.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ohio regulators drafting ban on micro-bets, including MLB first pitches, amid Guardians gambling investigation
As the gambling investigations into Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz continue, the state might be cracking down on the kind of bets that raised suspicions in the first place. Ohio regulators are drafting a rule to ban some micro-bets, including MLB first pitches, per ESPN's David Purdum. Matt Schuler, the executive director of the Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC), told Purdum that the organization is reviewing the types of micro-bets currently allowed in the state. If drafted, the rule would likely take a while to go through, and would have to be approved by the Commission and the Ohio legislature before taking effect. Ortiz, who was placed on leave on July 3, had two pitches from June flagged after a large amount was placed on micro-bets related to the first pitch of the inning. Both of the suspicious pitches took place on the initial pitch of the inning, and both pitches were significantly outside the strike zone. The review is being done at the request of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, who sent out a a news release on July 31 that called on the OCCC to remove certain types of bets. DeWine's primary issue was with micro prop bets, which he called "highly specific events within games that are completely controlled by one player." "The harm to athletes and the integrity of the game is clear, and the benefits are not worth the harm. The prop betting experiment in this country has failed badly," DeWine said in the release. For the investigation into Ortiz, there were two specific pitches flagged, with one on June 15 and another on June 27. In both incidents, an unusual amount of money was placed on Ortiz either throwing a ball or hitting a batter on the first pitch of the inning, with both pitches hitting the dirt well outside the zone. Per Purdum, MLB has had ongoing conversations about how to approach micro-bets. During the MLB All-Star break, league commissioner Rob Manfred told reporters that he considers some bets "unnecessary and particularly vulnerable." Clase was placed on leave on July 28 in connection with a sports betting investigation, though the exact nature of that connection is still unknown. Ortiz was originally set to return from leave on July 17, before his leave was extended to Aug. 31, the same as Clase. Both players have had their lockers cleared by the team in the meantime.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ohio regulators drafting ban on microbets, including MLB first pitches, amid Guardians gambling investigation
As the gambling investigations into Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz continue, the state might be cracking down on the kind of bets that raised suspicions in the first place. Ohio regulators are drafting a rule to ban some microbets, including MLB first pitches, per ESPN's David Purdum. Matt Schuler, the executive director of the Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC), told Purdum that the organization is reviewing the types of microbets currently allowed in the state. If drafted, the rule would likely take a while to go through, and would have to be approved by the Commission and the Ohio legislature before taking effect. Ortiz, who was placed on leave at the beginning of July 3, had two pitches from June flagged after a large amount was placed on microbets related to the start pitch of the inning. Both of the suspicious pitches took place on the first pitch of the inning, and both pitches were significantly outside the strike zone. The review is being done at the request of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, who sent out a a news release on July 31 that called on the OCCC to remove certain types of bets. DeWine's primary issue was with micro prop bets, which he called "highly specific events within games that are completely controlled by one player." "The harm to athletes and the integrity of the game is clear, and the benefits are not worth the harm. The prop betting experiment in this country has failed badly," DeWine said in the release. For the investigation into Ortiz, there were two specific pitches flagged, with one on June 15 and another on June 27. In both incidents, an unusual amount of money was placed on Ortiz either throwing a ball or hitting a batter on the first pitch of the inning, with both pitches hitting the dirt well outside the zone. Per Purdum, MLB has been having ongoing conversations about how to approach microbets. During the MLB All-Star break, league commissioner Rob Manfred told reporters that he considers some bets "unnecssary and particularly vulnerable." Clase was placed on leave on July 28 in connection with a sports betting investigation, though the exact nature of that connection is still unknown. Ortiz was originally set to return from leave on July 17, before it was extended to Aug. 31, the same as Clase. Both players have had their lockers cleared by the team in the meantime.
Yahoo
18-06-2025
- Yahoo
Missing Oahu work furlough inmate arrested in Texas
COURTESY PHOTO Issac Pascua COURTESY PHOTO Issac Pascua An Oahu Community Correctional Center inmate who failed to return from a work furlough last month has been arrested in Lubbock, Texas, according to the state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Issac Pascua, 41, who was serving time for kidnapping, was taken into custody Friday by Lubbock Police Department officers on an extradition warrant. He had been missing since May 23 when he left Module 20 of the OCCC facility with a scheduled work furlough pass but failed to return by 7 :30 p.m. that day. The Honolulu Police Department and State Sheriffs Division were notified shortly after his disappearance. When asked how Pascua was able to travel from Hawaii to Texas, a department spokesperson said, 'The issue is included in the ongoing investigation. At this time, we are unable to provide any additional information.' Also arrested in Lubbock was 42-year-old Jenny Pascua, who faces a charge of hindering apprehension or prosecution of a known felon, officials said. Both individuals were being held at the Lubbock County Detention Center. Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials said Pascua will be extradited to Hawaii, where he will be held at the Halawa Correctional Facility. In addition to his original sentence, he now faces a second-degree escape charge, a Class C felony punishable by up to five years in prison if convicted. At the time of his escape, Pascua was classified as a community custody inmate—the lowest level of security—and had been granted pass privileges through the facility's work furlough program. See more : 0 Comments By participating in online discussions you acknowledge that you have agreed to the. An insightful discussion of ideas and viewpoints is encouraged, but comments must be civil and in good taste, with no personal attacks. If your comments are inappropriate, you may be banned from posting. Report comments if you believe they do not follow our. Having trouble with comments ? .
CBS News
24-05-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Oakland muralist seeks to tell story of city's Chinatown with new works
Community leaders in Oakland's Chinatown are looking to paint a different image of their neighborhood, with the help of series of murals to add color to blank walls. "Art, it is so important for any community district," said Stephanie Tran, who serves as President of Oakland's Chinatown Chamber of Commerce (OCCC). "It helps build identity of the area, but it also helps tell the story of Chinatown as well." This year, the OCCC hopes to complete at least 10 murals in Chinatown that will include the work of Oakland native Sorell Raino-Tsui who is commissioned to paint two installations. "He is able to create art in a way that tells the story of Chinatown, and he helps to create a sense of belonging for the Asian community," Raino-Tsui told CBS News Bay Area. His latest project is a mural on the side of a mixed-use building at 10th and Harrison streets – a colorful giant Chinese antique vase painted in blue and surrounded by a mixture of floral designs. "The vase is the very traditional element. And then the other elements have more of my style, a more contemporary feel," said Raino-Tsui. "So, this is a real fusion of kind of like traditionalism and, and contemporary styling." Raino-Tsui's work as a muralist began in 2016, after quitting his job in finance to purse his passion as an artist. Today, you can find his work across the Bay Area, including several murals in San Francisco. During a recent tour of his work, he showed CBS News Bay Area a variety of murals including a massive installation in the Richmond District at 4200 Geary on the side of a senior housing development. "There is a lot of Chinese, Russian and Ukrainian residents in this area, so we wanted to design a piece that honored those three cultures and brought them together," he said. Other murals include a piece in the Sunnydale neighborhood that pays homage to the history of the community by featuring an iconic photograph taken by Barbara Bernstein, of kids sitting on top of the "The Bear" sculpture by artist Beniamino Bufano. "So, the kids on the bear is a famous photograph that was in the newspaper," said Raino-Tsui. "Residents told me that if you ever lived in Sunnydale, you sat on that bear. And so, it's a great ode to the past." Recently, he completed a giant mural near Portsmouth Square in San Francisco's Chinatown for NBA All-Star weekend. Commissioned by the NBA, the work honors the Year of the Snake and the city's basketball culture. "So, it's a celebration of Chinese culture, the New Year and basketball, he said. "It is very important to me be able to authentically create works that symbolize the culture, but also have a contemporary twist on them." Raino-Tsui believes his work, and the work of other artists can help transform communities and neighborhoods. "Murals contribute a lot. I mean murals are art, and art is culture," he said. "It feels like a real personal blessing to work in my hometown and the Bay Area," His next mural project will begin later this year and will be located at the Shoong Family Chinese Cultural Center in Oakland's Chinatown.
