Who placed the first legal sports bet in Ohio? (quiz)

There’s a certain kind of pride that comes with knowing what’s going on in your city — not just the big headlines, but the stuff that really shapes life in Cleveland.

Like how much of a raise firefighters just secured in their new union contract. Or how many people are vying to represent Ward 1 on City Council. Or when, exactly, Mike Polensek first won elected office.

And then there’s the kind of story that makes you say: Wait, people bet on what? That was the reaction this week when Gov. Mike DeWine called for an end to prop betting in Ohio — those oddly specific wagers on things like how many yards a player runs, how many strikeouts a pitcher throws or the color of Gatorade dumped on a coach.

Naturally, our first question is about sports betting in Ohio! So, who did place Ohio’s very first legal bet on New Year’s Day 2023?

Before we get started, let’s give a shout out to quiz takers Kim H., Allen P., Diane F., Benjamin D., Kaushik S., Renee L., Chloe M. and Jan C. for scoring 100% on last week’s quiz. Well done!

3, 2, 1… Let’s quiz:

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