But, the lawmakers have relaxed the laws to permit home poker games and have added new casinos in the last few years. There are no internet poker rooms in the state that have got the seal of approval from the state leaders. However, Ohio does not have any online poker laws. Those who break the regulations face a serious penalty. They also frequently monitor illicit gambling operators. The state gambling regulators have imposed many rules on those who operate famous online games online. With the recent opening of state-licensed casinos in the main cities, Ohio has become a poker and gambling hotspot.