(A) The state lottery commission shall operate lottery sports gaming as part of the statewide lottery in accordance with this section and with Chapter 3775 of the Revised Code. The state lottery commission may adopt rules under Chapter 119 of the Revised Code, in consultation with the Ohio casino control commission, to implement sections 3770.23 to 3770.25 of the Revised Code, so long as those rules are not in conflict with the rules of the Ohio casino control commission.

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(B)(1) Each type C sports gaming proprietor shall contract with the state lottery commission to operate lottery sports gaming on behalf of the state lottery commission in exchange for a portion of the state’s proceeds from lottery sports gaming.

(2) All provisions of Chapter 3775 of the Revised Code that apply to type C sports gaming proprietors and type C sports gaming hosts apply to those persons when they operate or offer lottery sports gaming.

(3) A type C sports gaming proprietor may adapt any existing self-service or clerk-operated lottery terminals owned or operated by the sports gaming proprietor or the state lottery commission also to serve as lottery sports gaming terminals, subject to the rules of the Ohio casino control commission and the state lottery commission.