NFL:The rich are about to get richer
 

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The National Football League (NFL) is expected to cash in on legalized sports betting by 2020 to the tune of $2.3 billion a year, according to new research by the American Gaming Association (AGA).

“The findings are staggering,” Sara Slane, senior vice president of Public Affairs with the AGA said during a Sept. 5 call to discuss an economic report released the same day.

“The results of this study are very clear. Widely available, legal regulated sports betting means big money for sports leagues like the NFL,” Slane said.
Where the NFL stands to benefit

Conducted by the Nielsen Company, the study, “How much does the NFL stand to gain from legal sports betting?” projects the NFL could see greater fan engagement and viewership which would increase the NFL’s total annual revenue by 13.4 percent.

The result would be $1.75 billion in new revenue from media rights, sponsorships, merchandise and ticket sales.

And people will somehow continue to be shocked when games appear to be “steered”.

As if money hasn't already corrupted the game enough.

I know, right??? :shake:

Why? The league will make money on sports betting regardless of who wins or loses games or who covers the spread and who doesn't. There is absolutely no argument to be made where it is beneficial for the league to steer/rig/influence outcomes of games. Why take the risk of the whole league going down? They make money hand over fist regardless of who wins or loses.

If you want to argue that a rogue official or player is doing something to influence the outcome of a game or games for personal financial gain, I'm willing to listen, but to suggest a league mandated fixing/steering of games is just stupid.

No. You're stupid for thinking that. It happens far too often for there to be anything rogue about it... Plus, nobody needs you to be willing listen to them anyway. You actualy tried to tell me that Sammy Wakins is not injury prone. That right there should tell anyone all they need to know about anything that you have to say.

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I laid out why it is stupid to believe in a league mandated scheme. If you disagree then state why instead of acting like a douchebag and talking about things not related to the subject. Or you can just go **** yourself. Your choice.

What about a rogue owner(s)? I only bring it up because of the fact that Jones and Kraft have investments in Draft Kings.

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Again,food for discussion because we've all wondered when it comes to the extreme wealthy,when is enough,enough.

Interesting to note in the article, that the NFL actually fought the matter all the way to the Supreme Court to prevent betting.

This is just greedy owners wanting to make more money. They're doing it legally.

So what you're saying is that Bob "the Handyman" Kraft wants to keep betting illegal? Say it isn't so!!!!

That 1.75 Billion split between 32 teams is almost 55 million per team. Split in half for the CBA means the cap gets a boost of over 27 million. That’s on the low end.

Just wait till the new TV contracts are negotiated with new players in the “live sporting events” space pushing those prices to astronomical new highs.

The cap is going to completely explode the next 5 years.

Smart teams are trying to get stars inked to long term deals now because after the new CBA is done, lots of teams are going to have nearly endless cap space and FA deals are going to become even more ridiculous.

"Integrity of the game" ROFL There is no ****ing integrity only how much they can steer games to profit the most.

In other news, "The Outlaw Josey Wales" just started on TV. At least Clint has some integrity amirite?

So concerned they voted to move a team just minutes from The Vegas Strip.