Jack Entertainment has launched betJACK, a free-to-play sports betting app, to cater to players in Ohio ahead of the launch of its sports betting market in January 2023.
The Cleveland-based company noted that betJACK serves as a ‘training camp’ for sports fans wishing to practice sports betting before the real launch next year.
“This is a game-changer for Ohio sports fans,” said Brian Eby, President of Jack Entertainment, the parent company of Jack Cleveland Casino and Jack Thistledown Racino. “From gridirons to 4-irons, hat tricks to hook shots, goal lines to line drives, betJACK is running up the score in Ohio. Jack Entertainment is Ohio’s gaming company.”
betJACK offers users 100 tokens to make simulated bets on any team in every sport each day that they log in. Tokens can be used to win virtual trophies and places on a virtual leaderboard rather than cash prizes.
Jack Entertainment has enlisted Stern Advertising to create the branding for the platform.
“We’re thrilled that betJACK is the only sportsbook app with real insight into the Buckeye State,” added Adam Suliman, Vice President of Sports & Digital Gaming for Jack Entertainment. “We know how much Ohio fans love their local teams. They’ve been waiting to legally bet on sports here for years instead of having to drive across state lines. betJACK is finally giving them their shot.”
Stakeholders in Ohio were left disappointed this week as the mooted earlier launch of sports betting was reportedly dismissed. Some were hopeful that the market would launch in mid-to-late fall, however, reports have now detailed that the Ohio Casino Commission Control will announce a January 1 launch date when it convenes for its next meeting in June.
