Official betting is an element of sports wagering that involves a bet placed on a specific outcome of a game or event. This type of bet is often called a Futures Bet, and it can include betting on the winner of a championship or individual player awards, for example, the league Most Valuable Player award. It is important to remember that sports wagering is a form of gambling and it is important to gamble responsibly. Licensed sportsbooks offer resources to help bettors control their gambling habits, such as support services and tools that allow customers to self-exclude from betting sites for a set period of time.
Players and those working for a team or the NHL are allowed to place bets on non-NHL events, but they cannot do so while inside their own team’s facilities or when they are traveling with the team. This rule is clearly spelled out in the NHL’s collective bargaining agreement, as well as in team and league policies.
While the NFL may have feared that legalizing sports betting would harm its integrity, it has embraced the opportunity for new revenue streams and partnerships with sportsbook operators. The NFL has invested in additional security and technology, while partnering with sportsbook and integrity firms to monitor the betting market.
In 2022, California voters rejected two major propositions that would have made sports betting legal in the state, including one that would have created a legal framework for retail and mobile betting. A third attempt to legalize sports betting in California is expected to be put on the ballot in 2024.