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NFL Enforces Strict Gambling Policies for Super Bowl 58 in Las Vegas

Players participating in the game are prohibited from all forms of gambling, while spectators from other teams may gamble on non-NFL sports and casino games.

The NFL and its commissioner, Roger Goodell, won't allow any gambling from the Super Bowl teams in Las Vegas.
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Overview

  • Super Bowl 58 participants are prohibited from all forms of gambling while in Las Vegas, including casino games and sports betting.
  • Players from other teams in Las Vegas as spectators may gamble, but only on casino games and non-NFL sports.
  • All NFL players are not allowed to visit sportsbooks until after the Super Bowl is over, with an exception for cases where a player must walk through a sportsbook to reach another location.
  • The NFL has significant restrictions on its players and personnel when it comes to gambling, with penalties including suspension and banishment for betting on NFL games.
  • Sports betting is now legal in 38 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, with online sports betting legal in 30 states, D.C. and Puerto Rico.