(A) Notwithstanding any contrary provision of section 149.43 of the Revised Code, the Ohio casino control commission shall not disclose to the public any of the following:

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(1) Any of the following information or documents concerning a person who has applied for or been issued a license under this chapter or the person’s spouse, dependent, or employee, unless the person authorizes the commission to disclose the information:

(a) A social security number, passport number, or federal tax identification number;

(b) A home address, telephone number, or electronic mail address;

(c) A birth certificate;

(d) A driver’s license or state identification card number;

(e) The name or address of a previous spouse;

(f) A date or place of birth;

(g) Any personal financial information or records, including personal tax returns and information and records of criminal proceedings;

(h) Any information concerning a minor child;

(i) Any information concerning a person the commission has reason to know is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking;

(j) Any trade secret, medical records, or patents or exclusive licenses;

(k) Security information, including risk prevention plans, detection and countermeasures, location of count rooms or other money storage areas, emergency management plans, security and surveillance plans, equipment and usage protocols, and theft and fraud prevention plans and countermeasures;

(l) Any other information that the commission receives from another jurisdiction relating to a person who holds, held, or has applied for a license under this chapter.

(2) Any information in a list provided to the commission by a sports governing body under division (F)(2) of section 3775.13 of the Revised Code.

(B) Except as otherwise provided in division (A) of this section, all of the following information is subject to disclosure as a public record under section 149.43 of the Revised Code:

(1) The information a sports gaming proprietor or an applicant for a sports gaming proprietor, mobile management services provider, or management services provider license has submitted to the commission as part of applying for or renewing a sports gaming proprietor, mobile management services provider, or management services provider license;

(2) The name, place of employment, job title, and gaming experience of a person who has applied for or been issued a license under this chapter;

(3) The commission’s reasons for denying or revoking a license under this chapter or for taking other disciplinary action under this chapter.

(C) Division (A) of this section does not prohibit the commission from disclosing information and documents described in that division to the state lottery commission or to the inspector general, a prosecuting authority, a law enforcement agency, or any other appropriate governmental entity or licensing agency, provided that the recipient shall not disclose the information and documents to the public.