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The superstar women's college basketball matchups Monday night attracted more than just viewers — the games also set new sports betting records. FanDuel tells CNBC that the Louisiana State University versus Iowa game was its biggest betting event of all time for women's sports. 1 betting event Monday, ahead of all National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball and National Hockey League games, FanDuel said. The women's basketball games were its top two events last night, ahead of every MLB and NBA game, a spokesperson told CNBC. BetMGM also had a big night, saying the Iowa-LSU matchup was its most bet-on women's basketball game ever.
Persons: Caitlin Clark, FanDuel, sportsbooks, Monday's, Angel Reese, Kim Mulkey, Paige Bueckers, Karol Corcoran, FanDuel Sportsbook, DraftKings, BetMGM, Seamus Magee Organizations: Iowa Hawkeyes, Lousiana State University Tigers, NCAA, Arena, CNBC, Louisiana State University, Iowa, ESPN, American Gaming Association, Monday's LSU, National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball, National Hockey League, University of Connecticut, University of Southern, MLB, NBA, NFL, LSU, UConn, NC State, Wolfpack Locations: Albany , New York, Iowa, University of Southern California, BetMGM, South Carolina
William Purnell | Icon Sportswire | Getty ImagesAs legalized sports gambling expands across the U.S., a record 73.5 million Americans plan to wager on the NFL this season, according to the American Gaming Association's latest survey on Americans' betting plans released Wednesday. Last year, an estimated 46 million people bet on the NFL in the U.S., according to the AGA. Out of all U.S. adults, 35.1 million people or 14% plan to bet online, while 13.6 million or 5% plan to bet at a physical sportsbook. Self-identified NFL fans are expected to place more bets than ever this season, with 37% projected to place a wager. "We expect this to be the most bet NFL season in BetMGM's history," Seamus Magee, trading team lead at BetMGM, told CNBC in an email.
Persons: Josh Allen, William Purnell, Seamus Magee Organizations: Buffalo, AFC Divisional, Kansas City Chiefs, Arrowhead, Getty, NFL, American Gaming, CNBC Locations: Kansas City , Missouri, U.S
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