Casinos & Gaming

CLEVELAND – Ohio’s first casino opened Monday night with long lines of gamblers ready to roll the dice, a glitzy music video instead of a traditional ribbon cutting and a taste of Las Vegas with two bare-midriff showgirls wearing plumed hats and sequined tops.

CLEVELAND – Caesars Entertainment Corp. is “in the middle of a big expansion” and may sell more casinos in crowded markets to finance new properties in less competitive areas, company Chairman and CEO Gary Loveman said Thursday.