#Cuyahoga County

Some retail operators even have gala-like openings planned for the start of legal sports betting in Ohio. There will be several ways to get down a wager over the internet when legal sports betting goes live in the Buckeye State on January 1 - but the state's brick-and-mortar casinos and other licensed gaming spots will also be ready as well. Retail…

My first full-time job in journalism was at The Vindicator in Youngstown, a city where I once saw a man at the grocery store buying just two things: a ball of mozzarella cheese and a package of "Just For Men" gel. The Vindicator was an afternoon newspaper when I first started and I would occasionally get phone calls at 5:30 a.m. from a guy who…

CLEVELAND, Ohio - While legal sports betting is still a month away in Ohio, you won't have to wait to see two of Cuyahoga County's new sportsbooks. The Las Vegas-style betting lounges at JACK Cleveland Casino and JACK Thistledown Racino opened Wednesday. While visitors can't bet, they can enjoy theater-style seating and large video walls as they…

Ohioans have watched and waited for their state legislature to pass a sports betting bill over the past several years. Previous attempts struggled to gain footing. Why did it take so long? The state's betting bills hit several speed bumps on the way, including missed votes, delays and last-minute amendments. But in December 2021, Gov. Mike DeWine,…