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Bill Would Legalize Internet Casino Gaming
COLUMBUS — Ohioans would have an additional gambling option under legislation introduced last month in the Ohio Senate.Read MoreZanesville’s Adornetto Named ORHA Board Chair
COLUMBUS — A Zanesville restaurateur recently was named chair of the Ohio Restaurant & Hospitality Alliance board of directors.Read MoreMillennials Are Key Segment Driving No-alcohol Gains In U.S.
Millennials are the key drivers of no-alcohol growth in the U.S., consuming no-alcohol products with greater frequency than other age cohorts and displaying a keenness to explore the category through...Read MoreApplications Open For 2025 DISCUS Academy Leadership Programs
WASHINGTON — The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States is accepting applications for its three 2025 DISCUS Academy Leadership Certificate Programs.Read MoreOhioan Among New Members of Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame
BARDSTOWN, Ky. — The Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame last month inducted five new members, including an Ohio-based distillery founder who began his career as a retailer and was honored...Read MoreSpeakeasy E-commerce Site Acquired For $100M
NEW YORK (PRNewswire) — Beverage alcohol e-commerce website Speakeasy Co. last month was acquired by Flaviar Inc. in a cash and stock deal worth $100 million.Read MoreMarch First Makes Inc. 5000 List March First On Inc. List
CINCINNATI — Brewery and distillery operator March First Brands of Cincinnati has been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies in the United States. March First made...Read More‘Ohio Craft Brewers’ Plate Proposed
COLUMBUS — Craft brewers will be able to celebrate their industry with a new license plate under legislation introduced last month by a southwest Ohio lawmaker.Read MoreLiquor, Cannabis Control Offer Addiction Resources
COLUMBUS — In recognition of National Recovery Month during September, Recovery-Ohio and the Ohio Department of Commerce’s Divisions of Liquor Control and Cannabis Control are encouraging Ohioans who may be...Read MoreAmerican Single Malt Campaign Generates 1,000 Letters To TTB
WASHINGTON — A grassroots effort spearheaded by the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States and the American Single Malt Whiskey Commission has generated more than 1,000 letters to the...Read More
Capital Headlines
Liquor Control Offers In-person CLE
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Division of Liquor Control is offering an in-person continuing legal education class on Ohio’s liquor laws.Read MoreGaming Fingerprint Rule Change Proposed
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Casino Control Commission is proposing an amendment to a sports gaming rule intended to provide applicants for a sports gaming employee license faster processing times.Read MoreCapital Headlines – September 3rd
Fifty West Opens In Deerfield MASON — Fifty West Brew recently celebrated the grand opening of its new location in Deerfield Township.Read MoreGLBC’s East Coast Footprint Grows
CLEVELAND — Great Lakes Brewing Co. recently announced expanded distribution into Massachusetts and Rhode Island.Read MoreOhioan Is Kentucky Bourbon Hall Inductee
An Ohioan is among this year’s inductees into the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame.Read More
Legally Speaking
Rule 8 Prohibits Issuing Permit To Certain Locations
Besides the loss of permit privileges when a liquor permit is revoked or an objection to the annual renewal is sustained, Liquor Commission Rule 8 prohibits the Division of Liquor...Warrantless Administrative Searches Have Some Limits
Nearly 40 years ago, the Ohio Supreme Court considered the issue of whether the warrantless administrative search of a liquor permit holder’s premises by Department of Liquor Control agents complied...Ohio BMV Offers Digital Driver’s Licenses For iPhones
Ohio is now one of five states offering its citizens the option to add an issued driver’s license or ID card to their digital wallet on their iPhone so they...It’s Renewal Time For Northeast Ohio Permits
For all liquor permit holders in the northeastern part of Ohio, midnight on Oct. 1 means your 2023-2024 permit expires — this includes all manufacturers and distributors.Checking IDs Is Vital For Affirmative Defense
As every liquor permit holder in Ohio must be aware, and as I repeatedly write in this column, underage sales of alcohol citations are the most common cases I observe...