THN Action Show Host Dispenses Winning Advice

In a story about hockey gambling, it's only right to let the numbers tell the story.

• The global sports betting industry reached a market size of $242 billion U.S. in 2022. ( statista.com )

• Comparatively, 62% of NHL fans are interested in sports betting—the highest among six major sports leagues. Interest in NHL betting is very high, but interest in watching ice hockey among bettors is low when compared against the other major sports leagues. ( nielsen.com )

• A survey by the Seton Hall Sports Poll has found that 70% of Americans say they would be more likely to watch a game they bet on. (blogs.shu.edu)

• The Canadian TV broadcast of Game 1 of last year's playoff series between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers contained more than eight minutes of sports gambling advertising. (cbc.ca)

• Editor's Note: BetMGM is a sponsor of The Hockey News.

To learn more about hockey betting, we've enlisted the co-host of the THN Action Show podcast , George Nassios. The first of three 5-minute conversations is today's Kraken Reaction video.