Kansas, Pennsylvania Governors Bet On Super Bowl

The leaders of Kansas and Pennsylvania have made a sports activities wager forward of Tremendous Bowl LVII.

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly introduced she is going to “be taking over” Governor Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania in a wager forward of Tremendous Bowl LVII that includes the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles.

In keeping with an announcement, the wager concerned meals.

If the Chiefs win, Governor Shapiro will ship her delicate pretzels from Philly Model Hand Twisted Tender Pretzel Bakery, cheesesteaks from Tony Luke’s, and mini Eagles doughnuts from Collegeville Italian Bakery. If the Eagles win, Governor Kelly will ship him steaks from Creekstone Farms in Arkansas Metropolis and chocolate-covered sunflower seeds from Sunflower Meals Firm in Overland Park.

“At the beginning of this NFL season, I positioned the primary authorized sports activities wager in Kansas, betting on the Chiefs to win the Tremendous Bowl. Now, I’m doubling down by placing on the road two of my favourite Kansas meals: our steaks and our sunflower seeds,” stated Kelly. “I can’t wait to see Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs convey the Lombardi trophy again to the Crimson Kingdom – and to have fun by feasting on some Pennsylvania treats. Let’s go, Chiefs!”

In September, Kelly positioned the primary authorized sports activities wager in Kansas, betting $15 – Chiefs Quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ jersey quantity – on the Chiefs to win the Tremendous Bowl.

In keeping with the AGA, the on line casino business’s high commerce group, bettors plan to wager an estimated $16 billion on this yr’s championship sport, greater than double final yr’s estimates. With the enlargement of authorized sports activities betting, conventional Tremendous Bowl wagers are anticipated to cross informal wagers for the primary time.

Final Might, Kelly signed a invoice to legalize sports activities betting in Kansas, estimated to herald as a lot as $10 million yearly in tax income.

Kansas is certainly one of 33 states within the nation with some type of authorized sports activities betting.

“The bipartisan effort has helped casinos, eating places, and different leisure venues entice extra enterprise to their institutions and has introduced extra income to the state,” her workplace stated.