OPINION: Refusing to license, regulate gambling, Alabama is hurting itself, not crooks

Monday, February 10, 2025 4:29 PM
  • Josh Moon, Alabama Political Reporter

Sunday night, in the hours before the Philadelphia Eagles steamrolled the Kansas City Chiefs to win the Super Bowl, millions of dollars were wagered across the country – and across Alabama – on the game and on the various prop bets and player parlays.

The bets rolled in on mainstream gaming sites and apps, such as FanDuel, Hard Rock, DraftKings and others, and on off-shore sites, like Bovada. There are also various apps that allow bettors to wager on various player performances and put together parlay bets.

And not just for the Super Bowl.

On any random weekday evening, you can wager on literally hundreds of events around the world, and on thousands of players participating in all sorts of sports.