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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Sport
Henry Belot

NRL seeking to cash in on ‘absolute revolution’ in online sports gambling in US

Elevated view of illuminated cityscape of Las Vegas
NRL executives are in negotiations over hosting two round one games in Las Vegas in a bid to tap into the US online sports gambling industry. Photograph: RooM the Agency/Alamy

The NRL is on the cusp of cementing a long-term strategy to cash in on “an absolute revolution” in online sports betting in the US, which could be worth hundreds of millions of dollars in broadcast fees, sponsorship and gambling revenue.

NRL executives are hoping to host two round one games in Las Vegas next year and will travel to the gambling hub next month to continue negotiations and planning with multiple stakeholders before any formal announcement.

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