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Originally Posted by alhattab
I don't know enough about rules/regs but wouldn't be within the leagues' rights to negotiate for the video rights? Charging the gambling dens higher prices- which I think happens now in commercial establishments like bars- is how the leagues extract their pound(s) of flesh.
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Originally Posted by Andy Asaro
They get paid by increased viewership.
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Exactly, if it wasn't for gambling late season games between teams out of the play-off race would get little viewer ship and the value of selling time slots for commercials would be pennies on the dollar. I wonder how much fantasy sports has increased viewer ship of late season meaningless games?
