NFL Maintains Strict Gambling Rules as Super Bowl Heads to Las Vegas
Despite partnerships with sportsbook companies, the league enforces a no-gambling policy for players and personnel, with significant disciplinary measures in place for violations.
- The NFL is preparing to host its first Super Bowl in Las Vegas, a city known for its gambling culture, while maintaining strict gambling restrictions for players and personnel.
- The league has partnerships with sportsbook companies like Ceasar's, FanDuel, and DraftKings, but continues to enforce a policy that bars players, team personnel, and NFL employees from betting on NFL games.
- Players and personnel of the Super Bowl teams, the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs, are not allowed to visit casinos or engage in any form of gambling while in Las Vegas for the event.
- NFL officials have stressed that the rules for the Super Bowl teams are no different than for any other game: when on business, there is no gambling.
- Violations of the NFL's gambling policy could lead to significant disciplinary action, including disqualification from working or playing within the league for up to two years.