New Yorkers who want to bet on Iron Mike's return to the ring will have to get creative.
The Empire State is one of the few states that does not allow betting on the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul Netflix fight scheduled for Friday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Seven of the 38 states where gambling is legal prohibit betting on games. Per ESPN.
“The New York State Gaming Commission has discretion as to whether a particular sporting event is eligible for wagering. Betting on this game is not permitted in New York State. This game is not licensed under a Texas license. Although sanctioned as a professional bout by the Texas Department of Regulation (the agency that regulates combat sports in the state of Texas), the bout has non-traditional rules, including two-minute rounds and the use of 14-ounce gloves. standard three-minute round and 10-ounce gloves,” the New York State Gaming Commission said in a statement through communications director Brad Maione.
“Boxing matches approved for betting in New York must follow uniform rules established by the Boxing Commission and Martial Arts Association, which require three-minute rounds and 10-ounce gloves.”
There has been a lot of interest in Tyson's first fight with the YouTuber-turned-boxer in 19 years, with BetMGM telling the Post in July that it is expected to be the highest-stakes fight in history. He said he was doing it.
Despite the interest, some states prefer not to participate due to some deviations from standard operating procedures for boxing matches.
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in April certified the fight as an official heavyweight bout, which consisted of eight two-minute rounds and required the boxers to use 14-ounce gloves.
A championship boxing match typically consists of 12 rounds of three minutes each, but a heavyweight bout in Texas is allotted 10 rounds of gloves. according to regulations.
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Other states that have not authorized the action echoed New York's sentiments.
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Spokesperson told USA Today They feel the fight is “more of an exhibition” and a spokesperson for the Colorado Department of Revenue told the news station that the fight “does not meet minimum industry requirements in the state.” .
This game is not the only game where New York state has restrictions on gambling.
Sports bettors cannot gamble on certain events such as sports drafts, college games, or props involving New York-based teams such as St. John's Basketball.
For those who want to bet outside of New York, Paul is a -210 favorite and Tyson is a +170 underdog, according to BetMGM.
Paul is -190 on the three-way money line, Tyson has odds of +188 and a draw at +900.
Tyson last fought in a sanctioned fight in 2005, and last stepped into the ring in 2020 for an exhibition fight with Roy Jones Jr.
The fight was originally scheduled for July, but was postponed after Tyson suffered an emergency in which he was coughing up blood.
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