Online Sports Betting Sites Buzzing About Possible Expanded NFL Season

Online Sports Betting Sites Buzzing About Possible Expanded NFL Season
Commissioner Roger Goodell is formulating his expanded season proposal that he will submit to NFL owners. While they will weigh the financial ramifications of accepting such a proposal, online sports gambling operators have their fingers crossed that the proposal will fly.

The proposal that will most likely be offered has the NFL cutting out two preseason games and adding two more regular season games. The possibility remains that the Super Bowl could be backed up until mid-February.

That is all music to the sportsbooks' ears. Their clientele is slow to gamble on preseason games, but they embrace the regular season. Two more regular season games would mean millions of extra dollars for these sportsbooks.

"If the NFL expands its season, the potential for increased revenue is immense for sportsbook operators. Not only the land based, but also online gambling sites would have an increase in business," said observer Barry Kepfield.

The players association would have to sign off on any of the scheduling changes, but that might not be that hard of a sell. The players do not like the long preseason, and for those who are playing for the love of the game, the decision would be an easy one.

The current collective bargaining agreement contract runs out at the end of the 2010 season. Any change in the current season structure would become a factor in trying to negotiate a new agreement. The commissioner has already had talks with the union's leaders regarding the issue.

The television networks would also have to be involved with expanding the regular season, but no group will be more pleased for the added games than the sportsbooks. Kepfield summed it up best when he said, "The NFL expanding its season would result in a gold mine for sportsbooks."


Online Sports Betting Sites Buzzing About Possible Expanded NFL Season