Ohioans are just a few weeks away from the introduction of legalized sports betting in the state.
The sports books at the JACK Casino and JACK Thistledown Racino are already open to customers even though they’re not yet taking bets; they’re trying to whet the appetite of future sports betting customers. So too are the roughly 20 online sports betting sites that are already flooding the airwaves and internet offering customers free bets if they sign up with them before Jan. 1.
“It’s a tried and tested tactic for these operators which is to try and dangle a carrot before customers,” said Geoff Zochodne, a sports betting analyst for Covers.com.
