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Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis says he’s ‘not a fan’ of sports gambling amid prediction market boom
Las Vegas Raiders and Aces owner Mark Davis says he is wary of sports betting, particularly wagers on individual events within a game, because they could put the integrity of professional sport at risk. His comments come as prediction markets expand and leagues weigh the appeal of gambling revenue against concerns about regulation and confidence in competition.
Davis said the integrity of the game should remain the priority, while acknowledging that gambling partnerships bring substantial income. The NFL has not partnered officially with prediction market operators and argued in an October Supreme Court brief that such markets are gambling that should be regulated by states. Both the Raiders and Aces partner with BetMGM, and Davis recalled that the NFL once banned gambling by players under threat of suspension or expulsion.
In short
- Mark Davis is concerned about proposition bets and sporting integrity.
- The NFL wants stronger regulation of prediction markets.
- The Raiders and Aces have BetMGM partnerships.
Steelman: both sides, in good faith
The strongest fair case each way — we don't pick a winner.
The case for
Sports gambling can generate substantial revenue for teams and leagues, while giving fans another way to engage with matches. With clear rules and oversight, advocates may argue that regulated betting can meet existing demand transparently and help protect consumers and competition.
The case against
Wagers on individual events within a game may create incentives to influence small moments that are harder to monitor, putting confidence in results at risk. Critics argue that leagues should prioritise sporting integrity and consistent state regulation over gambling income, especially as prediction markets expand.