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38M Americans expected to bet on NFL, AGA says

38M Americans expected to bet on NFL, AGA says
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LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — More than 38 million Americans will place bets on NFL games this season, according to the American Gaming Association.

The AGA says nearly 40% percent of avid NFL fans will put money on the line.

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17% of Nevadans plan to bet on NFL games.

The number of bettors saying they will place their bets in person at a casino sportsbook is 6.9 million people, up from 5.7 million last year.

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75% of NFL bettors say they are more likely to watch a game they have bet on.

Among fans who were surveyed, the New England Patriots are the favorite to win the Superbowl.

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