Pereira says the goal of all the changes is to make the games go faster; he’s hoping the average contest will clock in at about 2.5 hours. Embracing Betting
League officials are making no bones about the fact that they want to in the US.
Fans will eventually be able to place bets on almost any event in the game via a mobile app. In fact, how much a player earns will be based partly on how much and how often fans are betting on their individual performances.
Those bets aren’t available quite yet, but My Bookie is already offering odds on who will win the inaugural championship.
Arizona Hotshots +250
Salt Lake Stallions +400
San Antonio Commanders +500
Orlando Apollos +500
Atlanta Legends +500
San Diego Fleet +1000
Memphis Express +1000
Birmingham Iron +100
Arizona, a team coached by former UCLA head coach Rick Neuheisel, is a significant favorite to start the season at +250 odds.
The first game between Atlanta and Orlando kicks off on Saturday night at 8pm EST and will be broadcast on CBS.
