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America’s Favorite Sport and The Capital of US Sports Betting
Are Already Intertwined
March 2017
7 Things to Know About Las Vegas and the NFL
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It’s Official: The NFL is Coming to Vegas
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“We think the integrity of the game is the most important
thing, and we believe that our current position is the right
way to be able to handle that.
But on the other hand, if changes happen, we'll be
prepared for those.”April 2015, ESPN.com
NFL Was ‘Prepared’ To Change in ‘15
Roger GoodellNFL Commissioner
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Sports Bettors Are Critically Important to the NFL3NFL TV ratings were down 8% for the year…but bettors propped up the numbers.
Bettors watch an average of 19 more NFL games than non-bettors.
Sports bettors are Significantly more impactful to ratings than non-bettors, in terms of NFL minutes watched.
3XBettors
1XNon-bettors
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“From a gambling standpoint? That’s a joke to even say that’d be a problem.
That was an issue decades ago.
Now? Sports gambling is going to be legal.
We might as well embrace it and become part of the solution, rather than fight it.
It’s in everyone’s best interests for it to be above board.”
Anonymous AFC Owner
Source: http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2017/03/23/oakland-raiders-las-vegas-relocation-nfl-owner-meetings
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Vegas Relies on the NFL for Revenues & Profits5The NFL is the single biggest contributor to Vegas sports books’ profits.
45%
40%38%
50%
36%
42%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
2014 2015 2016
NFL / Total Handle NFL / Profits
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“The first question, naturally, is going to be about gambling.
But any of us can pull our phones out of our pockets and place a bet right now.
(The concern) is not 100 percent put to bed, but it’s relatively put to bed, just because of
technology today.”
Anonymous NFC Owner
Source: http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2017/03/23/oakland-raiders-las-vegas-relocation-nfl-owner-meetings
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Source: Bleacher Report
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