Atlanta Falcons CEO Rich McKay remembers sitting in an NFL meeting recently, talking about the Oakland Raiders’ impending move to Las Vegas. It’s a city that was once off-limits for professional sports teams because of its association with gambling.
“‘Can you imagine we’re talking about a stadium opening in Las Vegas,” said McKay, recalling his conversation with a longtime colleague. “Five years ago, we wouldn’t have talked about being allowed the plane to land in Las Vegas. So times have changed.”
Times have indeed changed as professional sports teams are now fully embracing gambling as a way to sustain interest from their fans.
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