The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers are headed to Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sunday, February 11, for the NFL Tremendous Bowl LVIII.
However whereas Sin Metropolis is understood for lavish nightlife, opulent buffets, and casinos, the gamers themselves will not have the ability to dabble within the playing scene after the NFL introduced that gamers on Tremendous Bowl groups are barred from inserting sporting bets throughout the weekend.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell sent out a memo final week to all gamers, employees, and affiliated workers of the Chiefs and 49ers that stated till the Tremendous Bowl concludes on February 11, they won’t be allowed to enter a sportsbook or place a sports activities wager (for any sport). On line casino video games are additionally prohibited.
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“Tremendous Bowl LVIII is a extremely anticipated and thrilling occasion for our followers and viewers. With followers throughout the globe tuning into the sport and associated occasions, we should all do our half to guard the integrity [of] our recreation and keep away from even the looks of improper conduct,” the memo reportedly learn, per CNBC.
Employees of each groups have been additionally advised to explicitly keep away from getting into sportsbooks (even when simply buying meals or drinks) and are allowed to go by way of provided that it is necessary to get to a different a part of the on line casino or venue.
NFL gamers who’re in Vegas for the large weekend however don’t play for the Chiefs or 49ers will have the ability to take part in authorized playing and on line casino video games however cannot wager on the NFL or enter a sportsbook till the tip of the Tremendous Bowl.
The up to date steerage follows modifications to the NFL’s playing coverage that have been rolled out final September to toughen punishment for gamers caught violating the league’s guidelines — gamers are given a minimal one-year suspension if caught playing on NFL video games and a minimal of two years suspension if caught betting on their very own crew.
Gamers caught making an attempt to “repair” video games shall be banned from the league for all times.
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Throughout final 12 months’s Tremendous Bowl, sportsbooks in Nevada gained roughly $5.5 million in an estimated $153.2 million wagered on bets between the Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles.
This 12 months, the cash wagered is anticipated to be record-breaking.
“If we do not set a document this 12 months, it could be very disappointing with the site visitors we anticipate,” stated SuperBook Sports activities Vice President of Danger, Ed Salmons, per USA Today’s For the Win.
The current record for Nevada sportsbooks is Tremendous Bowl LVI in 2022 when roughly $179.2 million was wagered on bets between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals.
