Comments on: Soccer in Vegas: Gambling on Major League Soccer http://footiebusiness.com/2009/05/13/soccer-in-vegas-gambling-on-major-league-soccer/ Looking at the business side of the beautiful game Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:53:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Soccer Business Bits: New MLS Expansion? « Footiebusiness http://footiebusiness.com/2009/05/13/soccer-in-vegas-gambling-on-major-league-soccer/#comment-437 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:15:51 +0000 http://footiebusiness.com/?p=350#comment-437 [...] Soccer Business Bits: New MLS Expansion? Overnight English language broadcast numbers are out for the USA/Brazil match, and the numbers are instructive.  Of the top 10 markets, only three are MLS cities, and two of the top five (Miami and West Palm Beach) were home to one of the League’s failed franchises.  Other  top markets like Hartford/New Haven and Richmond scored very well, despite only a passing association with exisiting franchises.  Las Vegas was a solid #2, perhaps suggesting heavy betting action on the game. [...]

]]> By: Bill Hollis http://footiebusiness.com/2009/05/13/soccer-in-vegas-gambling-on-major-league-soccer/#comment-350 Fri, 22 May 2009 20:08:54 +0000 http://footiebusiness.com/?p=350#comment-350 The commenter who mentioned low scores and ties as a reason to back off of soccer betting doesn’t really “get it”. I think that if gambling on American soccer was legal, people would begin to explore the opportunities for some interesting and potentially profitable wagers.

It’s not just that the Brits will bet on anything… It’s that they’re familiar enough with football wagers that they can see the fun and profit potential.

]]> By: Ben Berger http://footiebusiness.com/2009/05/13/soccer-in-vegas-gambling-on-major-league-soccer/#comment-335 Wed, 13 May 2009 19:20:33 +0000 http://footiebusiness.com/?p=350#comment-335 Fantasy soccer is gaining popularity, but the sport is not as stats based as other sports. It can make fantasy soccer pretty limiting.

]]> By: Paul Gurney http://footiebusiness.com/2009/05/13/soccer-in-vegas-gambling-on-major-league-soccer/#comment-334 Wed, 13 May 2009 18:15:34 +0000 http://footiebusiness.com/?p=350#comment-334 An interesting comparison might be the CFL. Vegas books offering wagering on it (possibly because it is football and Americans will bet anything football) and you can gamble on it in Canada. If the league wants to promote gambling in a tacit manner, fantasy pools are the way to go. Nothing gets people caring about a meaningless game as much as having a fantasy player in it.

]]> By: Ben Berger http://footiebusiness.com/2009/05/13/soccer-in-vegas-gambling-on-major-league-soccer/#comment-333 Wed, 13 May 2009 13:08:59 +0000 http://footiebusiness.com/?p=350#comment-333 The problem for the League is that they don’t want to be seen promoting gambling…yet it could help them raise their profile. I’m not sure how a League can encourage gambling without appearing to do so.

]]> By: Jason Davis http://footiebusiness.com/2009/05/13/soccer-in-vegas-gambling-on-major-league-soccer/#comment-332 Wed, 13 May 2009 12:59:29 +0000 http://footiebusiness.com/?p=350#comment-332 I’ve long wondered if MLS needs gambling to raise its profile, but as you state, it’s a bit of a sticky wicket. Gamblers will be on anything, so if it was there I’m sure it would get some action; but until there’s demand, the handicappers have no reason to add it to their portfolio, the books have no reason to offer line, etc.

]]> By: victory http://footiebusiness.com/2009/05/13/soccer-in-vegas-gambling-on-major-league-soccer/#comment-331 Wed, 13 May 2009 03:18:22 +0000 http://footiebusiness.com/?p=350#comment-331 soccer is really hard to bet. it is low scoring with ties. I don’t see it taking off vegas. brits will bet anything.

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