gambling capital: And if you're surprised at the speed with which commissioner Gary Bettman has transformed from staunch gambling opponent to business partner with one of the biggest casinos in the gambling capital of the United States, that's reasonable, according to The Toronto Star. Access to new NHL stats will allow MGM to broaden betting options beyond traditional categories such as win-loss and over-under. The NHL agreed to sell data to MGM, which plans to use the information to create a suite of new NHL-focused options for prospective gamblers. Ethan Miller / GETTY IMAGES file photo But it's not unexpected, given the importance sports teams and leagues place on advanced data, and the pressure sports properties face to tap into new revenue streams. A survey commissioned by the American Gaming Association estimated that the four major U.S.-based leagues could bring in a combined 4.2 billion annually in gambling revenue. In May, the U.S. Supreme Court lifted the federal law prohibiting sports betting outside Nevada, enabling individual states to legalize sports betting and setting the stage for new alliances between casinos and major sports operators, with payoffs for both parties.
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