‘The integrity of the game’: NFL owner ‘not a fan’ of sports gambling

Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis, whose teams including the Raiders and WNBA's Aces hold partnerships with sportsbook BetMGM, has publicly stated he is 'not a fan' of the gambling boom in sports. Despite benefiting from sportsbook partnerships, Davis expressed concern about the integrity of the game in a recent interview published on November 6, 2026. His comments highlight a tension between the financial ties professional sports teams have with gambling companies and the potential risks gambling poses to competitive integrity.