Check out our brand new Local Poker Communities! Get updates and interact with poker players in your area.
Visit the United States Poker Community | Visit the California Poker Community | Read more about the Launch of P5s Local

NFL/UIGEA special interest question

Reply to Thread
  1. MeJahAndOmaha MeJahAndOmaha is offline doesn't talk to roommates

    Posts: 3,180
    Joined: Feb 08

    Nov 12th, 2008 (11/12/2008 7:51pm)

    forgive me for asking what i'm sure is a dumb question, but I can't really figure it out...

    I've read a few times now that the NFL is one of the primary special interest groups behind the latest last minute pushing of the UIGEA. can someone explain to me how the NFL stands to benefit from the passing of this garbage legislation?
  2. sidgucci sidgucci is offline

    Atlanta, GA
    United States

    Posts: 194
    Joined: Nov 05

    Nov 12th, 2008 (11/12/2008 7:55pm) in reply to MeJahAndOmaha

    That's interesting..........I guess they see less sports wagering on the NFL games due to online gambling. There's only so much money to go around. Makes wonder about the legitimacy of the games and outcome. Hmmmmm........
  3. SgtKyle SgtKyle is offline

    Baltimore, MD
    United States

    Posts: 2,119
    Joined: Jul 05

    Nov 12th, 2008 (11/12/2008 7:57pm) in reply to MeJahAndOmaha

    The NFL 1) Does not want competetion on fantasy games that must pay the NFL royalties for the use of names/stats/etc 2) Does not want easy access to sports betting because the don't want a betting scandal
     
  4. CHIROPRACTOR CHIROPRACTOR is offline

    Bridgman, MI
    United States

    Posts: 82
    Joined: Oct 05

    Nov 12th, 2008 (11/12/2008 8:07pm) in reply to SgtKyle

     
    Originally Posted by SgtKyle View Post

    The NFL 1) Does not want competetion on fantasy games that must pay the NFL royalties for the use of names/stats/etc

    The UIGEA doesn not include fantasy sports
  5. SgtKyle SgtKyle is offline

    Baltimore, MD
    United States

    Posts: 2,119
    Joined: Jul 05

    Nov 12th, 2008 (11/12/2008 8:21pm) in reply to CHIROPRACTOR

     
    Originally Posted by CHIROPRACTOR View Post

     
    Originally Posted by SgtKyle View Post

    The NFL 1) Does not want competetion on fantasy games that must pay the NFL royalties for the use of names/stats/etc

    The UIGEA doesn not include fantasy sports

    From: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...111102935.html

    "The NFL's general counsel, Jeffrey Pash, urged lawmakers in March to "support the integrity of American athletics" by rejecting Frank's bill or any other alternative to the existing legislation. But Internet gambling officials have long maintained that the NFL's real motivation is to block any competition for lucrative "fantasy football" gambling via the Internet, which was explicitly exempted from the 2006 ban."
     
  6. MeJahAndOmaha MeJahAndOmaha is offline doesn't talk to roommates

    Posts: 3,180
    Joined: Feb 08

    Nov 12th, 2008 (11/12/2008 9:10pm) in reply to SgtKyle

    thx. good explanation. i guess i didnt realize how profitable an industy fantasy sports is, although its pretty obv a huge market. I wonder who else is behind the UIGEA, besides religious fanatics and B&M casinos...
    Thread Starter
  7. CHIROPRACTOR CHIROPRACTOR is offline

    Bridgman, MI
    United States

    Posts: 82
    Joined: Oct 05

    Nov 13th, 2008 (11/13/2008 11:03pm) in reply to MeJahAndOmaha

    the nfl wasnt appossed to fantasy sports cause they control the revenue on that i heard it straight from the ppa podcast
  8. Jennifear Jennifear is offline

    Niagara Falls, NY
    United States

    Posts: 10,222
    Joined: Nov 05

    Nov 13th, 2008 (11/13/2008 11:05pm) in reply to MeJahAndOmaha

    Maybe we, as fans, should speak up and flood the commissioner's office.
Reply to Thread