NFL Helped Get Internet Gambling Bill Passed

[Penguinfan]

This is the height of hypocracy, or at least stupididty.

The NFL has been against gambling on it's games weather off-shore or in Vegas for a long time. The NCAA holds a similar position.

ESPN has been noted as siding with this anti-gambling stance.

Do any of the above groups have even the smallest clue how their product IMMEDIATLY becomes less valuable if gambling were to somehow be banned altogether? Honestly, does anyone think people are watch a Monday night game involving Oakland and KC of they don't have money on it?

OK, maybe some people would still watch because it's MNF and they have a fantasy player on the field, but you can't tell me anyone on the country gives a solid shit about Boise ST and Hawaii at midnight on Saturday if they don't have action on the game. There would not be college football 4-5 nights a week if not for gambling on it.

ESPN especially should see this, and I really don't see how the NFL is so blind, honestly. I'm not saying TV money dries up on NFL games if betting is stopped, but it sure goes down a bit, instead of steadily increasing like it has been. As far as the NCAA goes, I honestly thing a bunch of the non-tournament games don't get on TV again if people aren't betting on them.

Think people.

[Spidey44]

If you think the NFL is against betting on games you're dreaming. There's a reason that there is a rule in place to have all injuries reported on a weekly basis and it's not to give the opposing teams necessary info.

I'm not sure what their purpose is getting involved with this is though.

[Penguinfan]

Much like the NBA is also not against it? Then tell me why the Maloofs can't have NBA games bet on at their sportsbook?

[jillaj]

Conflict of intrest. Company line is against gambling so that the integrity of the game is not questioned. As for the bottom line, gambling helps their business no matter what they publicly say.

[Penguinfan]

Exactly my point, so why did they help push the bill through?