Ohioans have been watching Super Bowls along with the rest of America since 1967 and finding various ways to bet on them in that span, but Sunday’s game marks the first one marrying the viewing with legal betting…
One gaming operator in particular is making use of Super Bowl week to show off the special opportunity the retail sportsbooks present for mass, party-flavored viewing of major events. PENN Entertainment is opening new Barstool Sportsbooks at its Hollywood Gaming Mahoning Valley racino Friday and at Hollywood Casino Columbus Saturday.
While the vast preponderance of betting on the Super Bowl and the rest of the sports calendar is taking place on the 16 mobile sportsbook apps available in Ohio, in-person wagering offers another dimension that casino and racino operators deem worth a major investment.
