Super Bowl will elicit $4.2 bil. in mostly illegal bets
By J.D. Morris, Las Vegas Sun
Americans are poised to wager $4.2 billion on the upcoming Super Bowl 50, with the vast majority of those bets expected to be placed illegally, according to a projection released Wednesday by the casino industry’s main lobbying and trade group.
The American Gaming Association said its sports betting projection for the Feb. 7 championship football game between the Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers represents an 8 percent increase from last year.
About 97 percent of the anticipated bets — $4.1 billion — will be wagered illegally, according to the gaming association.