Quote of the Day

“We’re not looking to be the fun police. That’s not our objective. Clearly, people enjoy betting on the bracket and doing office pools. I think the larger point just goes to the fact that a couple of things: No. 1, this is such a massive part of our culture. People enjoy betting on sports and I think that’s why you’ve seen such a wide range of acceptance throughout the United States to see legalized sports betting.  And then secondarily, it highlights the fact that, yes, while it may be illegal, there is the opportunity now to make it legal and to regulate it and to recapture that revenue.” — American Gaming Association Vice President for Public Affairs Sara Slane on the AGA’s shining of a spotlight on illegal sports betting. Incidentally, Utah has highest percentage of sports bettors — 26%.