UFC Bossman Dana White Pays Visit To Las Vegas Motor Speedway For NASCAR Race’s ‘Start Engines’ Command Sept. 26
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By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com
Well, it’s about time.
Two Las Vegas-based sports operations — Dana White of UFC and Las Vegas Motor Speedway — are hooking up for NASCAR’s South Point 400 race Sept. 26 at the big Speedway on the north end of the metro Las Vegas area.
White, a Donald Trump buddy, and NASCAR, one of the more politically conservative sports entities, seem like a natural marriage.
And on the last Sunday of September, White will serve as the race’s grand marshal and will deliver the command to start engines.
UFC and NASCAR, finally together.
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Sports Betting Is Growing In Popularity: The American Gaming Association says a record 45.2 million Americans (18%) plan to wager on the 2021 National Football League (NFL) season, according to AGA research. That’s 36 percent more Americans who will place a bet on the league’s games this season compared to last year.
Why the increase: “The expansion of legal sports betting options and increased enthusiasm overall for the upcoming season. Fans in 18 states and Washington, DC had access to operational, legal sports betting at the start of the 2020 season. As the 2021 season kicks off, Americans will be able to place legal sports wagers in 26 states and Washington, DC, with five additional states likely to offer legal sports betting by the end of the season.*
AGA President and CEO Bill Miller: “Importantly, when the 2021 NFL season begins, more than 111 million* American adults will be able to wager safely with regulated sportsbooks in their home states rather than with the predatory illegal market.”
While NFL betting is projected to be up across all wagering methods, betting with online sportsbooks is expected to see the largest increase over 2020 while illegal bookies are expected to see the slowest growth:
- 21.7 million American adults will bet on the 2021 NFL season casually with friends, up 31 percent from 2020.
- 19.5 million will place a bet online (legal and illegal), up 73 percent from 2020.
- 14.6 million will participate in a paid fantasy contest or other type of pool competition, up 69 percent from 2021.
- 10.5 million will place a bet at a physical casino sportsbook, up 58 percent from 2020.
- 6.7 million will place a bet with a bookie, up 13 percent from 2020.
AGA research also shows sports betting’s significant value to the league, with 37 percent of NFL fans planning to wager on this year’s NFL season, including nearly half (47%) of self-described avid NFL fans. Moreover, 44 percent of all Americans and 63 percent of NFL fans believe that in-venue sportsbooks will add entertainment value to attending sporting events in-person.
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Speaking of sports gambling, the prospect of Donald Trump’s commentary for Saturday’s Evander Holyfield vs. Vitor Belfort fight has prompted MyBookie, an online gambling website, to release betting odds. Bets people can wager on include:
- How many times Trump will say “Fake News,” “China,” “Sleepy Joe,” “Great” and more
- Which topic Trump will mention first: Afghanistan, COVID, 9/11, the border and more
- Which family Trump will mention most: the Bidens, the Cuomos or the Clintons
MyBookie has also released odds on exhibition boxing matches should Trump decide to step inside the ring and square off against Joe Biden, Andrew Cuomo, Bill Clinton and Putin.
Exhibition Boxing Odds
Donald Trump -5000
Joe Biden +1200
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Donald Trump +250
Andrew Cuomo -500
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Donald Trump -3000
Bill Clinton +900
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Donald Trump +400
Putin -800
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Donald Trump Boxing Commentary Props
How many times will Trump say “Fake News”?
Over 10.5 -140
Under 10.5 +100
How many times will Trump say “China”?
Over 2.5 -150
Under 2.5 +110
Will Trump announce he is running for the 2024 Presidency during the broadcast?
Yes +250
No -500
Which topic will Trump mention first?
COVID +100
Afghanistan +150
9/11 +200
Border +300
China +400
Climate +550
How Many Times will Trump say ‘Great’?
Over 25.5 -160
Under 25.5 +120
Will Trump say “Sleepy Joe”?
Yes -120
No -120
Will Trump mention Joe Biden?
Yes -300
No +200
Will Trump mention Kamala Harris?
Yes +160
No -200
Will Trump say ‘Fake News’?
Yes -400
No +250
Will Trump mention Hillary Clinton?
Yes -135
No -105
Will Trump mention Bill Clinton?
Yes +200
No -300
Will Trump mention Andrew Cuomo?
Yes -120
No -120
Will Trump mention Dr. Anthony Fauci?
Yes +120
No -160
Which Family will Trump mention more during the broadcast?
The Bidens -110
The Clintons +225
The Cuomos +400
What color tie will Trump have on during broadcast?
Solid Red +100
Solid Blue +150
Other +225
Will Melania Trump be shown on the broadcast?
Yes +1000
No -4000
Will Trump curse on the broadcast?
Yes -160
No +120
