NBA commissioner Alan Silver has managed to find an ally in MLB commissioner, Rob Manfred.
Manfred spoke to ESPN's Outside the Lines, and said he hopes for an open discussion involving fellow commissioners to determine their position of legalized sports betting in the USA.
"Gambling in terms of our society has changed its presence on legalization, and I think it's important for there to be a conversation between me and the owners about what our institutional position will be," said Manfred during the interview.
Shumar4life
9 years ago
Online betting is huge market and USA is extra large market, and I was expected this kind of news and I am expecting to see many of this kind. Betting and sport are traditionally tight and I believe that this is natural to see. MLB will generate more money from this kind of deals, and bookies can add this league to their...
Online betting is huge market and USA is extra large market, and I was expected this kind of news and I am expecting to see many of this kind. Betting and sport are traditionally tight and I believe that this is natural to see. MLB will generate more money from this kind of deals, and bookies can add this league to their slips. It will benefit players that is for sure
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timidi 9 years ago
It is great thing for USA sport that commissioner of MLB agreed with commissioner of NBA, not just in this case but every time when they agree is great because all their sports are great, very professional and it is nice when you see that leaders of that sports thinking in the same way. Betting on sports is normal today...
It is great thing for USA sport that commissioner of MLB agreed with commissioner of NBA, not just in this case but every time when they agree is great because all their sports are great, very professional and it is nice when you see that leaders of that sports thinking in the same way. Betting on sports is normal today and I think that will be in USA too, real question is when ...
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Johnajax 9 years ago
After this I think that gambling on sports is real now in USA and just it matter of time when will start. Adam Silver know what he doing. NBA is already big money maker and with Adam Silver I think that NBA can just grow and grow. Gambling will bring a lot of money to NBA and that is his only goal.
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