I was totally against the NFL, and all of pro sports for that matter, when they began to flirt with sports gambling.
Teams have aligned with betting sites and the Raiders played their first season in Sin City in 2020.
And now, we are on the doorstep of a Las Vegas Super Bowl. I never thought the greatest sporting event would ever be held in Vegas, but that’s where we are. Super Bowl LVIII is a referendum on sports gambling and its economic impact.
The NFL makes $132 million from gambling related sponsorships. The online sports betting revenue for 2023 was nearly $11 billion.