Record 50M Americans to wager $16B on Super Bowl LVII

Washington, D.C. – A record 50.4 million American adults (20%) are expected to bet on Super Bowl LVII, a 61% increase from the record set in 2022, according to a new American Gaming Association (AGA) survey. Bettors plan to wager an estimated $16 billion on this year’s championship game, more than double last year’s estimates

With the expansion of legal sports betting, traditional Super Bowl wagers are expected to pass casual wagers for the first time ever: bettors are more likely to say it is important to only wager legally.

• 30 million American adults plan to place a traditional sports wager online, at a retail sportsbook or with a bookie, up 66 percent from 2022.

• 28 million plan to bet casually with friends or as part of a pool or squares contest, up 50 percent from 2022.

Sports betting legalization is also driving fan interest in the NFL, as more than a third (34%) of NFL fans say that the expansion of legal sports betting has made watching an NFL game more exciting.

“As interest in legal sports betting continues to expand, the gaming industry remains committed to responsibly delivering world class entertainment, educating consumers about how to bet responsibly, and combating illegal gambling as we work to build a safe, competitive and sustainable legal market for all,” Miller continued.

Bettors are evenly split on the outcome of the game with 44% each planning to bet on the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs, playing Sunday, Feb. 12 at 5:30 p.m. CST.

• 33 states and Washington, D.C currently feature live, legal sports betting markets (including Arkansas), with three additional legal markets awaiting launch.

• More than half of American adults (57%, 146M) live in a live, legal sports betting market.

Lawrence will receive his award alongside KUZZ program director and on-air radio personality Brent Michaels, who is the recipient of the 2023 Tom Rivers Humanitarian Award.

Beverlee Brannigan, CRS/CRB board member and chairwoman of the awards committee, said, “We commend both Humanitarian Award winners for deep and personal commitment to their causes. Tracy Lawrence’s and Brent Michaels’ contributions go far beyond simply lending

The CRB Artist Humanitarian Award was created in 1990 and honors a country artist whose philanthropic efforts have significantly improved the effectiveness and impact of the causes they support. This individual not only lends their name and influence but also dedicates their time, talent and resources.

The CRS 2023 event takes place at the Omni Nashville Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee, March 13-15. The award will be presented to Tracy during the New Faces of Country Music ® show on the evening of March 15.

“Every year, the Super Bowl serves to highlight the benefits of legal sports betting: bettors are transitioning to the protections of the regulated market, leagues and sports media are seeing increased engagement, and legal operators are driving needed tax revenue to states across the country,” said AGA President and CEO Bill Miller.

Industry investments in responsible gaming continue to resonate. The majority of traditional Super Bowl bettors (71%) report seeing a responsible gaming message in the last year. Importantly, younger Americans (under 35 years old) are more likely to recall seeing a responsible gaming message and younger

• AGA’s “Have A Game Plan.® Bet Responsibly™” campaign is bringing sports betting stakeholders together to promote responsible gaming. NFL team partners include the Washington Commanders and New York Jets.

Morning Consult conducted the online survey on behalf of the AGA between Jan. 31 – Feb. 1, 2023, among a national sample of 2,199 adults. The data were weighted to approximate a target sample of adults based on age, race/ethnicity, gender, educational attainment and region. The margin of error is +/-2 percent and greater among subgroups. Bettors include those who expect to place a bet online, with a bookie, with a casino sportsbook, in a pool or squares contest, or casually with family or friends.

Prescribed burns will cause temporary trail closures

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (Feb. 1, 2023)

— Oklahoma Ranger Districts’ fire managers will be implementing several prescribed fire treatments in LeFlore County this Spring which will require temporarily closures to trails, campgrounds and roads within the Ouachita National Forest.

During the prescribed fire treatments, residents and visitors may experience increased smoke in the area. Prior notification of these burn days will posted the Ouachita National Forest’s Facebook page (@ouachitanf), and will include information on hiking trails, campground and road closures. Larger, more complex, and longer burns may also be announced by a news release.

Southern Forests benefit from both dormant season and growing season burns. “The preferred time to conduct these prescribed fire treatments is during winter and spring months,” said Kris Wilson, Oklahoma Ranger Districts’ zone fire management officer. “By re-introducing healthy fire back into the landscape, we are removing dead and down fuels, including fallen trees, and leaf and needle litter and drape.”

Over time, accumulation of these fuels increases the possibility of a high-intensity and severe wildland fire which can pose a threat to life and property of residents and visitors along the wildland-urban interface.

“The occurrence of an unplanned, large wildland fire would result in a fire that is more intense and severe than our prescribed fire treatments,” Wilson said. “Prescribed burning on the landscape every three to five