News Article: Blackhawks support legalized sports gambling if NHL gets a cut

[Malagahawks]

Interesting, Illinois is looking at this petition from all Chicago teams except the Bears.

Cubs, White Sox, Bulls and Blackhawks are all-in on sports betting — if their leagues get a cut

All of Chicago’s major franchises — with the exception, so far, of the Bears — are backing a plan pushed by Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association and the PGA that would give professional leagues 25 cents of every $100 bet on their sports in the state. Among other arguments, the leagues say the fee would be fair compensation for the millions of dollars generated by wagering on their games.
But opponents, including the casinos and horse tracks that in early legislative proposals would be shelling out upward of $10 million for each sportsbook license, say the leagues should be left to negotiate with sportsbook operators if they want a cut.

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[clydesdale line]

Atta boy Rocky and John. Keep making uncle Gary happy.

 

[piteus]

This could increase the salary cap if the NHLPA play this right. Good for the Hawks.

 

[AmericanDream]

NHL already said they were doing this...

 

[KWP]

Gambling problem? Call 1-800-C'monManI'mGoodForIt.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

A small piece of something big is better than nothing. Quick mental math but that’s what $2500 for every million wagered?

 

[Blackhawks]

Game fixing coming soon to arenas near you

 

[x Tame Impala]

A small piece of something big is better than nothing. Quick mental math but that’s what $2500 for every million wagered?

Yessir

 

[piteus]

Game fixing coming soon to arenas near you

The first professional team Las Vegas is a hockey club.

If people want to fix a match, it's far easier to do it without regulation. Dramatic moves on the line will be investigated. It's how Wall Street works.

 

[Kurtosis]

Hockey is a hell of a lot harder to fix than something like basketball. I’m not too worried.

 

[piteus]

Hockey is a hell of a lot harder to fix than something like basketball. I’m not too worried.

Unless you're the goalie.