Vegas stands to lose $850 Million without NFL

**rem sleep** · 01-30-11, 06:23 PM

This is the worse time to have a lockout cuz of the already high unemployment. They need to federally legalize sports betting for all states.

**Joe Sharp** · 01-30-11, 06:36 PM

Wow

**jjgold** · 01-30-11, 06:42 PM

They will not lock out

Too much money involved

**nj6** · 01-30-11, 06:46 PM

I can't imagine a lockout, that would be ridicoulous, cmon man.

**tblues2005** · 01-30-11, 06:50 PM

I see something getting done at the last minute like usual. That is the it normally happens anymore.

**OTL** · 01-30-11, 07:06 PM

Other sports will pick up the slack, won't they? They really think that gamblers will sit the season out if there's a lockout?

**Reload** · 01-30-11, 07:10 PM

I believe the numbers. NFL is the bread and butter for sports books.

**biff** · 01-30-11, 07:31 PM

what was that movie with that gay fuk as qb? that's what it will be like. i'll be taking the overs as D might be weak

**Grux** · 01-30-11, 07:41 PM

Thanks for posting. I was wondering how much the gambling industry would lose if there was no NFL.

**Grux** · 01-30-11, 07:43 PM

Originally posted by OTL

Other sports will pick up the slack, won't they? They really think that gamblers will sit the season out if there's a lockout?

I think most recreational bettors bet a little College football but most of their wagers are on the NFL. I don't see them playing much NBA or College basketball because there is no NFL.

**YorkHunt** · 01-30-11, 07:44 PM

I hope not!

**talnted** · 01-30-11, 08:55 PM

Vegas got absolutely destroyed in the playoffs tho..

**LLXC** · 01-30-11, 09:02 PM

Would be shocked if a lockout occurred.

**pavyracer** · 01-30-11, 09:05 PM

100% sure we are going to have a lockout. No one is budging from their demands. And Vegas is not going to lose any money. They will schedule college games on Sundays to fill the void.

**newguy** · 01-30-11, 09:34 PM

No way is there a lockout. Neither side will move now but it's still all posturing. They will find a way to make it work. Not worried in the least. Too much to lose on both sides!!!

**Villagers4din** · 01-30-11, 09:35 PM

If there is a lock out I will shave my wang.

**Villagers4din** · 01-30-11, 09:36 PM

and you can all touch it

**onlooker** · 01-30-11, 09:39 PM

How much would Directv lose with no Sunday Ticket?

There will not be a lockout, to much money involved. To many things would crumble.

**McBa1n** · 01-30-11, 10:55 PM

Yeah, even if Vegas loses a ton o coin, them pretty lights are still going to be shining. It's stupid to consider a lockout or even now a possible strike. I never thought it would come to this, but I have to say the NFLPA and the 'top tier' earning franchise owners really are screwing the pooch big on this.

**Illusion** · 01-30-11, 11:01 PM

I may have been a child then, but I remember them saying comments like this back in 1987. Replacement players anybody???

**doublej95** · 01-30-11, 11:07 PM

owners will still get the TV money if there is a lockout. They have the upper hand are not going to budge.

**Fang-Banger** · 01-30-11, 11:17 PM

Originally posted by Illusion

I may have been a child then, but I remember them saying comments like this back in 1987. Replacement players anybody???

Is Keanu Reeves makin a comeback?

**tickingclock1** · 01-31-11, 12:20 AM

Originally posted by jjgold

They will not lock out Too much money involved

This is correct.

**bbenson011** · 01-31-11, 12:26 AM

damn this is crazy and completley forgot about a possible lockout wow

**gofer5** · 01-31-11, 12:27 AM

Originally posted by newguy

No way is there a lockout. Neither side will move now but it's still all posturing. They will find a way to make it work. Not worried in the least. Too much to lose on both sides!!!

I hope your right. But things are not looking good.

**EmpireMaker** · 01-31-11, 12:27 AM

NBA could play all 12 months

**Roadtrip635** · 01-31-11, 12:31 AM

I can see them going back and forth through early summer, but they will work it out by mid-August at the latest. Too much money and too much pressure not to.

**VegasVixen** · 01-31-11, 12:31 AM

"A season-long NFL work stoppage could cost Las Vegas sports books an estimated $850 million, according to a calculation by John Avello, sports book and race director with Wynn Las Vegas."

wow...

**jwbjwbjwb12** · 01-31-11, 12:39 AM

wow this is so crazy i guess vegas is praying their aint no lockout

**InTheDrink** · 01-31-11, 12:42 AM

There will be a season next year but it's gonna start late and be shortened.

NFL is #1....they're not gonna follow what happened to MLB in 94 and lose a season completely and risk losing King of the Hill status.

**Maxmillion** · 01-31-11, 02:29 AM

Originally posted by onlooker

how much would directv lose with no sunday ticket? There will not be a lockout, to much money involved. To many things would crumble.

thats what i was saying? Would they have to refund $$ to people that already paid or auto renew like me? Well hell all the networks would suffer.

**pico** · 01-31-11, 03:06 AM

yeah, i believe that

**Domestic** · 01-31-11, 03:08 AM

The owners will win, 18 game season and life moves on.

**gryfyn1** · 01-31-11, 06:35 AM

Originally posted by EmpireMaker

NBA could play all 12 months

More likely the NBA locks out than the NFL.

I have a hard time believing the Goodell will let a lockout happen, otherwise is reign as commish is all but over.

but, of course, if this isn't solved the week before the draft (allowing owners to swap players during the draft), it may well drag out into the summer and be finalized last minute in late July.