NFL betting is expected to be bigger than ever in 2025.
Roughly $30 billion is expected to be wager on the NFL this season at legal U.S. sportsbooks, shattering previous records, according to the American Gaming Association.
“This season, fans have more ways than ever to responsibly engage with the game they love. Legal sports betting enhances the fun and friendly competition that make NFL games and traditions even more special,” AGA president and CEO Bill Miller said.
“With strong consumer protections and a shared commitment to responsibility, the legal, regulated sports betting industry encourages all footballs fans to have a game plan before placing a bet and ensure their gameday experience — regardless of the outcome of a bet or the game — remains enjoyable.”
The estimate is an 8.5 percent increase over last season’s estimated handle of $27.6 billion.
In February, bettors were anticipated to wager a record $1.39 billion on the Super Bowl between the Chiefs and Eagles.
That projection was a 11.2 percent increase on the previous year’s $1.25 billion put on the line during Super Bowl 2024 between the Chiefs and 49ers.
Sportsbooks boasted about the betting interest in that game after the Eagles took down the Chiefs.
Betting on the NFL?
“Super Bowl LIX was the single-biggest betting event in the history of BetMGM — it took the most bets, and was one of the best single-game results in company history,” said BetMGM senior trading manager Christian Cipollini in the days following the contest.
“There were over 12 million bets placed on the game with DraftKings across 2.5-plus million active customers,” a DraftKings spokesperson told The Post. “DraftKings led the competition in the app store, peaking at No. 3 in Top Free Overall & No. 1 in Top Free Sports.”
[Notigroup Newsroom in collaboration with other media outlets, with information from the following sources]
