Bettors wagered approximately $595 million with New York sportsbooks in Week 1 of the NFL season, the most for an opening week since the state launched online betting in 2022, according to revenue numbers released Thursday.
The NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS and their players' unions are urging state gambling regulators to combat escalating harassment and violent threats from sports bettors.
NFL betting has grown for years, climbing to approximately $30 billion, but the boom is showing signs of stalling at U.S. sportsbooks as prediction markets gain ground.
Notre Dame, a favorite for the national title for the first time in two decades, and Ohio State are 6-1 to win the College Football Playoff, followed closely by Texas at 13-2, according to DraftKings.
Terry Rozier's attorney argued in a court filing Friday that a text sent by a co-defendant shows the NBA veteran did not know about the alleged gambling scheme for which he has been indicted.