(The Center Square) – Higher taxes on marijuana, gambling and tobacco in Ohio would likely cut down on negative impacts but could push consumers to illegal markets, a group of Ohio economists says.

The tax comes at the time of purchase. Some items that often have a sin tax include tobacco products, alcohol, and gambling. A sin tax is an excise tax placed on certain goods at the time of purchase.

WNBA fans expressed their thoughts on the Las Vegas Aces' reported tie-up with the gambling company MGM Resorts.

Lawmakers are preparing to dump Gov. Mike DeWine’s proposed tax hikes on cigarettes, marijuana, and sports gambling, as well ...

The Hajem Sports app lets users compete for points and climb league tables, but doesn't accept wagers, to comply with the ...

“Now, cigarette smokers are absolute pariahs and everyone accepts gambling. Why is that?” McGowan began studying the sin industries in the 1980s as a doctoral student at Boston University, where he ...