It was an exhilarating day for sports fans and casinos alike Sunday in the Cleveland area and around the state as people took advantage of Ohio’s long-awaited first day of legal sports betting.
Parking lots at MGM Northfield Park and Jack Casino in downtown Cleveland were packed. Fans came to watch their favorite NFL teams, place some bets, and, hopefully, win a lot.
“We’ve been going to Vegas for years and years,” said Dan Macron of Kent, who was betting at MGM Northfield Park with friend John Reynolds of Macedonia. “This place has the most Vegas-like feel. There’s so many choices and everyone is offering different things, free money here — free this, free that.”
