I’ll give you $4.7 billion reasons worth on why people love to gamble, especially this year’s Super Bowl even though the NFL is having issues selling seats and advertising spots- PB/TK
Super Bowl 51 To Draw Billions In Illegal Bets By FOXBusiness
Whether legal or not, this Sunday’s Super Bowl 51 is projected to be yet another multi-billion dollar day for sportsbooks.
This year’s matchup between the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons will draw $4.7 billion in total wagers, according to estimates from the American Gaming Association, a lobbying firm that represents the casino industry. That record total is an 11% increase from last year, when Super Bowl 50 drew $4.2 billion in bets.
AGA estimates that just $132 million of Super Bowl bets this year will be made legally at Nevada sportsbooks. The remaining $4.5 billion will be wagered illegally, through local bookmakers and other methods.
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