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SPORTS Wednesday 23 november 2022

Once forbidden, gambling now embraced by NFL

Nevada to most of the rest worth about $1 billion for
of the country. the league over five years. Group C
More than 30 states and Those companies have fu- 1 - 2 nov 22
Washington, D.C., allow eled an advertising spend-
sports betting either online ing spree that saw gam- ARG 0 - 0 KSA nov 22
or in person with several bling companies spend
more set to join them in the $129 million in advertising MEX POL
next few years. during NFL games during
The NFL is doing its best to the 2021 season, accord-
capitalize on that just a ing to research from the Group D
handful of years after Com- Kantar Group. 0 - 0 nov 22
missioner Roger Goodell Research from MoffettNa- DEN TUN
sent a letter to the court thanson shows that legal- 4 - 1 nov 22
considering the overturning ized sports betting revenue FRA AUS
of PASPA that said sports in the United States grew
People make bets at the sportsbook at the Ocean Casino betting “threatens to dam- from less than $500 million
Resort, Feb. 10, 2022, in Atlantic City, N.J. age irreparably the integ- in 2019 in the first year after Group E
Associated Press rity of, and public confi- PASPA was overturned to _ - _ nov 23
dence in, NFL football.” more than $3 billion in 2021. GER JAP
By JOSH DUBOW richest sports league and While there have been “In a few short years, the nov 23
AP Pro Football Writer gambling is stronger than some issues like star receiv- very idea of sports betting _ - _
Gambling has gone from ever. “The NFL has evolved er Calvin Ridley getting sus- has been transformed from ESP CRC
the forbidden topic in the quickly with the growing pended for the season for a taboo and sub rosa vice
NFL to a key part of the importance of sports bet- betting on his own team’s into a major business oppor-
league’s present and fu- ting on the overall ecosys- games while being a mem- tunity,” the company said Group F
ture. The days of lobbying tem,” said Robert Fishman, ber of the Atlanta Falcons, in the report. “From sports _ - _ nov 23
against widespread legal- a senior analyst with Mof- it has been a relatively leagues to rights owners to MAR CRO
ized sports betting, pre- fettNathanson, a division of smooth evolution. consumers, it is clear how _ - _ nov 23
venting broadcast partners SVB Securities. “We’re happy with the important sports betting BEL CAN
from even discussing point “Sports betting is continu- growth and the structures is today and how quickly
spreads and even prohibit- ing to grow in importance that we’re seeing across sentiment has reversed the
ing players from holding a and will continue to be a most places,” said David stigma that once was at-
fantasy football conven- driver of growth. We’re still Highhill, the NFL’s vice pres- tached to this industry.”
tion because it was at a in the very early days and ident, general manager of The company projects the
casino are firmly in the past. there will be a natural evo- sports betting, Highhill said legalized sports betting
With a team playing in Las lution of how this contin- the league also is focused market will generate $10.8
Vegas just a short walk ues to grow.” The growth on “responsible gambling” billion in revenue in 2025,
from the casinos on The has been astronomical and gave a grant to the with the NFL the most pop-
Strip, sponsorship deals with already since the U.S. Su- National Council on Prob- ular sport for bettors.
gambling companies who preme Court overturned lem Gambling to focus on A poll conducted by Morn-
pay millions for in-game the Professional and Ama- that area. ing Consult for the Ameri-
advertisements and teams teur Sports Protection Act The NFL has signed deals can Gaming Association 40% increase from just two
having sports books next to (PASPA) in 2018, setting the with DraftKings, FanDuel reported that about 47 years ago as sports betting
their stadiums, the relation- stage for legalized sports and Caesars Entertainment million people plan to bet has been legalized in more
ship between America’s betting to spread outside that reportedly could be on NFL games in 2022, a and more states. q

Darrell Revis among Pro Football Hall of Fame semifinalists

CANTON, Ohio (AP) — the 1998 season, and Lewis, list.
Four-time All-Pro corner- who also retired in 1998, are The 28 semifinalists will be
back Darrelle Revis is one in their final year of eligibil- reduced to 15 finalists be-
of five first-year eligible ity as modern era players. fore the final voting process
players among 28 mod- Torry Holt returns for the in January.
ern day semifinalists for the ninth time, Hines Ward and The inductees will be an-
Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Darren Woodson are semi- nounced on Feb. 9 during
class of 2023. finalists for the seventh time NFL Honors, the prime-time
Joining Revis as candidates and Ronde Barber makes awards show when The As-
for induction next year are the list for the sixth time. sociated Press reveals its
offensive linemen Jahri Ev- Zach Thomas is a fifth-timer individual award winners
ans and Joe Thomas, de- and James Willis and Reg- for the 2022 NFL season,
fensive lineman Dwight gie Wayne are back for a including Most Valuable
Freeney and linebacker fourth time. Player and Coach of the
James Harrison. Each last Eric Allen, Jared Allen, Willie Year.
played in the 2017 season. Anderson, Anquan Boldin, Four finalists previously an-
Henry Ellard and London Rodney Harrison, Devin nounced are Don Coryell
Fletcher are semifinalists for Hester, Andre Johnson, in the coaching category,
Former New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis speaks during the first time. Albert Lewis, Robert Mathis, Steve Smith and Chuck Howley, Joe
a news conference officially announcing his retirement from NFL a semifinalist in 2013, is also Sr., Fred Taylor, DeMarcus Klecko and Ken Riley in the
football, Tuesday, July 24, 2018, in Florham Park, N.J. on the list. Ware, Ricky Watters and senior category.q
Associated Press Ellard, who retired following Vince Wilfork complete the