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MLB reviewing stance on gambling; sees Las Vegas as a viable market
Posted on 2/21/17 at 5:53 pm
Posted on 2/21/17 at 5:53 pm
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Just four years ago in his testimony in the New Jersey betting case, commissioner Bud Selig said that gambling on a sport was "Evil, creates doubt and destroys your sport," and that MLB will "never have a franchise in Las Vegas."
Rob Manfred seems to have other ideas concerning gambling and the Las Vegas market. Manfred has expressed an open mind on both topics on several occasions, including earlier this month. "We are re-examining our stance on gambling," said Manfred at the Yahoo Finance All Markets Summit in New York City.
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Posted on 2/21/17 at 5:58 pm to Lou Pai
Manfred that desperate to move the A's out of Oakland?
Posted on 2/21/17 at 5:59 pm to Rig
Sounds like also being used as leverage.
Posted on 2/21/17 at 5:59 pm to Lou Pai
I think if the NHL can make a franchise even semi-viable, then the other 3 major leagues will have a team in Vegas within 10 years, there is just too much money to pass up.
The other 3 leagues are smart though and letting the NHL take the risk
The other 3 leagues are smart though and letting the NHL take the risk
Posted on 2/21/17 at 6:12 pm to Lou Pai
Good. frick those freedom hating bastards.
This post was edited on 2/21/17 at 6:13 pm
Posted on 2/21/17 at 6:14 pm to Lou Pai
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We are re-examining our stance on gambling
Somewhere Pete Rose has a woody...
Posted on 2/21/17 at 6:22 pm to Bags of Milk
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I think if the NHL can make a franchise even semi-viable, then the other 3 major leagues will have a team in Vegas within 10 years
Vegas' TV market isn't that large (40th in the nation), that would be the lowest in MLB. And so much of baseball is the regional TV deals. There are also near by cities that would help in that area.
Other franchises can still sell their rights in neighboring markets like New Haven (#30) Columbus (#31) Austin (#39), there are no cities within 200 miles of Vegas. Baseball would have more appealing options in Montreal, Portland, and San Antonio.
I could see Vegas getting another franchise, but I don't think it would be baseball.
Posted on 2/21/17 at 6:36 pm to Lou Pai
Isn't it time to get over the black sox scandal MLB? It's been 98 years I don't think you've gotta worry about gangsters fixing the game anymore and paying the players more than the owners
Posted on 2/21/17 at 6:42 pm to Lou Pai
If this happens, then there is no reason to keep Rose out of the HOF. Bud Selig and Fay Vincent can both piss up a rope and GFT.
Posted on 2/21/17 at 6:58 pm to LSUGrad9295
5 posts to bring up Rose?
MSB, I am disappoint.
MSB, I am disappoint.
Posted on 2/21/17 at 8:40 pm to DByrd2
Mate do you even OP?
Posted on 2/21/17 at 8:57 pm to Lou Pai
About time the "land of the free" started catching up to some other places in the world with how sports betting is viewed.
Posted on 2/21/17 at 9:26 pm to bayoucracka
can't imagine vegas sustaining 81 home games a year for half a year. the novelty would wear off quick.
Posted on 2/21/17 at 9:36 pm to Switzerland
Yeah, baseball would be great in Vegas.
Sincerely,
Let's put 2 Teams in Florida, and Miami is a great market.
Sincerely,
Let's put 2 Teams in Florida, and Miami is a great market.
Posted on 2/22/17 at 7:06 am to stlslick
better be a dome obviously
I am sure the tradition rich Las Vegas area won't be tacky with that.
This would be the only reason I would let Rose in. He broke the first law of baseball but if they do away with it then let him in.
I am sure the tradition rich Las Vegas area won't be tacky with that.
This would be the only reason I would let Rose in. He broke the first law of baseball but if they do away with it then let him in.
Posted on 2/22/17 at 7:10 am to stlslick
Well the 51's have been one of the worst drawing teams in the Pacific Coast League for several years now. I understand that it is AAA ball, but I don't believe MLB would draw that much better in Las Vegas.
The NFL? Yes with 8 home games it's a novelty. MLB with 81 home games, a lot of which are during the day, not so much.
The NFL? Yes with 8 home games it's a novelty. MLB with 81 home games, a lot of which are during the day, not so much.
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