In May 2018, the United States Supreme Court ruled to allow all states to legalize sports betting. This decision was a huge step forward for those who participate in sports gambling and fantasy leagues.
In an interview with MarketWatch, King weighed in on how the pandemic is accelerating sports betting, FanDuel's interest in becoming a public company, and if legal sports betting in New York. 'Sports betting is alive and well in Massachusetts, but unfortunately we're letting money go down the drain to the black market and states that have legalized,' Crighton said. Sports betting services are provided by companies such as William Hill, Ladbrokes, bet365, bwin, Paddy Power, betfair, Unibet and many more through their websites and in many cases betting shops.
We know how the Supreme Court feels about it, but what about everyone else? These quotes about sports betting sum up the current feelings about sports betting.
Top 5 Quotes About Sports Betting
1. Jerry Jones, owner of the Dallas Cowboys, March 2017
'The sensitivity toward (gambling) and the integrity of the game is still there, but Las Vegas in no way compromises that. Las Vegas has evolved. It's not your father's Las Vegas. We're very confident because of its [progressiveness] toward gambling.'
Jerry Jones, like many others before him, have realized that sports betting is not going to lead to scandal on the field. Players won't be shaving points or purposefully losing games as a result of legalized sports betting.
2. Jay Monahan, PGA Tour Commissioner, January 2017
'You look at gaming in the international markets, there's a lot of opportunity there. There's some complexity and that complexity has held us back from moving forward. But we will look at it and have an open mind toward it.'
Okay, you don't need to be James Bond to strategically participate in sports betting, but quotes like this from heads of sports leagues demonstrate that they are coming to terms with the advantages associated with sports betting.
3. Donald Trump, November 2015
'I'm okay with [sports betting and daily fantasy sports] because it's happening anyway. Whether you have [legalized sports betting] or you don't have it, you have it.'
Trump hits the nail on the head here. Whether or not you think sports gambling is right or should be legal, it's still going to exist. Concern should be directed the proper regulation of sports betting.
4. John Oliver, Last Week with John Oliver, November 2015
'Look, by any rational definition, daily fantasy is gambling — which isn't necessarily a bad thing, people clearly love it. But if America is going to ‘de facto' legalize sports gambling, it should be on purpose, not because DraftKings and FanDuel have somehow weaseled out a way to pretend they're not something that they clearly are.'
John Oliver knows that sports gambling is a casual interest that a lot of people enjoy. Winning in a fantasy league isn't like winning the lotto, but it sure is enjoyable for those who participate.
5. David Stern, Former NBA Commissioner, September 2016
'Let's not talk about the ‘evils' of gambling when it comes to sports. The industry has come to accept that a properly run gaming association will be protective of sports.'
Legalized sports gambling will like come with strict rules about interaction with players and team managers, even if all the betting is done online. Sports gambling can be properly and efficiently run online. Check out New Jersey Online Casinos if you're looking for more info about online gambling.
Jerry Jones, like many others before him, have realized that sports betting is not going to lead to scandal on the field. Players won't be shaving points or purposefully losing games as a result of legalized sports betting.
2. Jay Monahan, PGA Tour Commissioner, January 2017
'You look at gaming in the international markets, there's a lot of opportunity there. There's some complexity and that complexity has held us back from moving forward. But we will look at it and have an open mind toward it.'
Okay, you don't need to be James Bond to strategically participate in sports betting, but quotes like this from heads of sports leagues demonstrate that they are coming to terms with the advantages associated with sports betting.
3. Donald Trump, November 2015
'I'm okay with [sports betting and daily fantasy sports] because it's happening anyway. Whether you have [legalized sports betting] or you don't have it, you have it.'
Trump hits the nail on the head here. Whether or not you think sports gambling is right or should be legal, it's still going to exist. Concern should be directed the proper regulation of sports betting.
4. John Oliver, Last Week with John Oliver, November 2015
'Look, by any rational definition, daily fantasy is gambling — which isn't necessarily a bad thing, people clearly love it. But if America is going to ‘de facto' legalize sports gambling, it should be on purpose, not because DraftKings and FanDuel have somehow weaseled out a way to pretend they're not something that they clearly are.'
John Oliver knows that sports gambling is a casual interest that a lot of people enjoy. Winning in a fantasy league isn't like winning the lotto, but it sure is enjoyable for those who participate.
5. David Stern, Former NBA Commissioner, September 2016
'Let's not talk about the ‘evils' of gambling when it comes to sports. The industry has come to accept that a properly run gaming association will be protective of sports.'
Legalized sports gambling will like come with strict rules about interaction with players and team managers, even if all the betting is done online. Sports gambling can be properly and efficiently run online. Check out New Jersey Online Casinos if you're looking for more info about online gambling.
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