But with sports betting now widely accepted and even promoted, those in positions of power at the college and pro levels are having to adapt even as negative headlines emerge. Sports betting for decades faced massive opposition from the NCAA and professional leagues because of a concern about potential point shaving that could call into question the legitimacy of games and matches. A bill that passed in the Missouri House this year didn’t get out of the Senate, but it could be resurrected.
A bill could be reintroduced in Georgia, where two other measures already have failed. Georgia and Missouri are other states to watch in 2024. Dallas-area media report property records indicate that the casino company purchased around 100 acres of land near the old Texas Stadium site in Irving. There are signals that Adelson-led Las Vegas Sands is willing to dig in and wait.
