More than 50 million Americans, that is, 20% of the inhabitants of the United States, must bet around 16 billion dollars (R$ 84.7 billion) on Super Bowl LVII, which takes place this Sunday, 12. part of a survey by the American Gaming Association (AGA). Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs face off in the NFL decider.
According to the AGA, the expected number of Super Bowl bettors was up 61% compared to last year’s report. The $16 billion staked on Sunday’s game between the heavily favored Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs is more than double last season’s estimates. The research takes into account bets made in legal, illegal or casual places among friends.
This study points to the increase in sports betting in the country, where 32 states, and the District of Columbia, have legal gaming markets. Kansas, Ohio, Maryland and Massachusetts all joined the online gambling industry after last year’s Super Bowl.
Super Bowl LVII will be the first to take place in a retail sports betting venue
The game will take place at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, and will be the first Super Bowl to take place at a retail sports betting venue. BetMGM operates an on-site bookmaker. Houses will be open on game day to ticket holders only.
According to ESPN in the United States, the online survey was carried out by the data company Morning Consult and included a sample of 2,199 adults. The results showed that 34% of those who identify as NFL fans say that the growth of legal sports betting makes games more exciting.
The Eagles were the 1.5-point consensus favorite through Tuesday, February 7. The company Caesars Sportsbook announced earlier this week that 73% of bets promoted were on the Eagles. Next year, the Super Bowl will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada.
