When the Hollywood Casino opened on the West Side in October 2012, officials hoped it would bring new jobs and businesses to the depressed neighborhood. This fall marks the fifth anniversary of the birth of legal gambling in Columbus. 'I got about $600, so I did pretty well.' “I had a couple of good hands last week,' Gillis says. The West Side resident visits the casino, in his words, “more than he should.” But the week before, it paid off. One Monday morning, the slot machines at the Hollywood Casino have already attracted a few gamblers to try their luck.
