Jets Ravens playalong

[philcski]

Originally Posted by 3kings

Phil, I'm always interested in hearing another perspective.

BTW, just for sake of estimation of scope, $82.7 million was wagered legally in Nevada on the Super Bowl; this is estimated as 1.5% of total (illegal or offshore) wagering, so in essence $1.2 billion (not including boxes, etc.); $2.57 billion was wagered legally in Nevada in 2009 on all sports, of which more than 50% is on the NFL; so my $250 million number for MNF probably isn't too far off.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by philcski

BTW, just for sake of estimation of scope, $82.7 million was wagered legally in Nevada on the Super Bowl; this is estimated as 1.5% of total (illegal or offshore) wagering, so in essence $1.2 billion (not including boxes, etc.); $2.57 billion was wagered legally in Nevada in 2009 on all sports, of which more than 50% is on the NFL; so my $250 million number for MNF probably isn't too far off.

The NFL is what it is because of gambling, plain and simple. They are just a well run marketing machine that hasn't had to lean on 'gambling' to attract fans.

Fantasy football is gambling, anyone that tells you it isn't, is full of crap.