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AGA projects $35bn in US NFL sports wagers this year

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The American Gaming Association projects that legal wagers on NFL games will reach $35 billion this year, according to its senior vice-president of strategic communications, Joe Maloney. The estimate is 33% above the approximately $26 billion recorded last year; Maloney attributed the rise to maturing markets and new states legalising sports betting.

The AGA projection signals expected growth in legal NFL wagering, which operators and investors can use to assess market activity.

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