Rich Lerner of the Golf Channel recently sat down with PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan and asked about his receptiveness to the ongoing discussions surrounding sports betting. Thanks to a press release circulated by the AGA on January 10, here’s the transcript and live video of the aforementioned discussion.
TRANSCRIPT
Rich Lerner, Golf Channel: “I was reading an article about the NBA. They are embracing sports betting. It’s a huge revenue stream. Is that something you would look at in the future, or is that absolutely off-limits?”
PGA Commissioner Jay Monahan: “Is it something we look at? Absolutely! We always look at something THAT other sports are doing, having success with, trends in the industry. It’s something we’ve spent a lot of time on up to this point in time. You look at DraftKings and FanDuel, you look at gaming in the international markets, there’s a lot of opportunity there. There’s some complexity, and that complexity has held us back from moving forward. But we will look at it and have an open mind towards it.”
*Jay Monahan became Commissioner in November 2016 and previously was deputy PGA commissioner and EVP for the Fenway Sports Group.
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