Sportsbook Review is reporting that betting kiosks are likely on their way to NHL arenas this upcoming season. According to an email the site received from NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly, they won't be in place for the first game of the season, but they will be coming.
"Potentially at some point during the season, but not by opening night,” Daly told SBRPicks.com.
In a shock to no one, the first stadium to get the kiosks will be T-Mobile Arena , the home base of the Vegas Golden Knights. The report adds the second arena will likely be the Boston Bruins' TD Garden, as team owner Jeremy Jacobs is a major proponent of the kiosks in NHL stadiums. The article quotes a source as saying:
“Jacobs has been one of the biggest advocates of in-arena betting and these kiosks and while he has some hurdles to overcome with the state of Massachusetts, he is determined to make this a reality,” the source said. “Jacobs is the head of the board of governors and he has the full support of the league and many NHL owners. He's been spearheading this for a while now and knowing him, he won't back down until not only his rink has these Kiosks, but as many as possible do in the NHL.”
While the NHL supports betting kiosks in arenas, it has stated it will respect each state's and province's sports gambling laws
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