A months-long wait for the start of the 2023 NFL season ends this week. The defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs (-6.5 at most mobile sportsbooks) host the Detroit Lions Thursday night in the NFL season opener.
For fans, the return of the NFL season is reason to rejoice. It’s also time for celebration by legal sports betting operators, which rely heavily on football season for revenue.
During the countdown to Thursday’s opener and the full slate of games on Sunday, is tracking all of the major football-related news surrounding the betting industry through a series of daily live blogs.
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Fanatics Betting and Gaming is leveraging Fanatics Commerce’s merchandising experience to offer fans a special promotion for the start of the NFL season. New customers who sign up for Fanatics Sportsbook or PointsBet at any point through Sept. 18 and opt into the “Fanatics Jersey Drop” promotion are eligible to receive a reward credit to purchase team merchandise up to $150.