Super Bowl betting is sweeping the nation ahead of Sunday’s big game. One of the most popular forms of wagering involves prop bets focused on a number of factors, some of which may or may not involve the game itself.
FanDuel went to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission Wednesday in hopes of getting certain prop bets approved ahead of Super Bowl 58. However, the Commission rejected the proposal, which hammers home the point that some Super Bowl prop bets are only available in certain areas.
What happened in Massachusetts?
Five days before Super Bowl 58, FanDuel Sportsbook officials ventured to the northeast in hopes of expanding its wagering menu. The Commission rejected FanDuel’s motion in a 3-2 vote.
One of the props FanDuel specifically mentioned involved the Super Bowl coin toss, where users could wager on whether the result would be “heads” or “tails.” That’s currently legal in 22 states where online sports betting is legal and regulated. Nine states, meanwhile, have legalized the industry but do not offer that particular prop bet.
Other unconventional NFL betting options FanDuel inquired about involved the color of Gatorade dumped on the winning Super Bowl coach and the length of the pre-game national anthem performance.
What Super Bowl props are available in my state?
FanDuel offers these props in the states listed below.
- Coin toss: Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming
- Gatorade color: Arizona, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, West Virginia
- National anthem: Illinois, Maryland
Player props, meanwhile, are widely available across the best online sportsbooks. If sports betting is legal in your state, you may be able to wager on certain aspects of individual player performances during Sunday’s contest.
Some props, though, are a bit more dodgy. A few online sportsbooks are offering Taylor Swift props, including the color of her outfit and whether or not Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce will propose to her after the game. These props are illegal in the United States.
If you’re seeing a sportsbook offer those wagers, you’re on an offshore site. Those sportsbooks are not subject to the same regulations as those in legal markets, and do not offer some financial and responsible gambling protections required by law. We do not recommend using those outlets, for Super Bowl betting or anything else.
