Mark Davis
ON THE RECORD · 8 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“Is it worth the risk? I don't know. I can't answer that.”
Mark Davis · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05
Davis questioned whether the risks of sports gambling to game integrity are worth the financial rewards.
“I'm more worried about the game on the field,”
Mark Davis · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05
Davis said his focus remains on athletes and competition as gambling and prediction markets continue to proliferate.
“People have to believe in the game,”
Mark Davis · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05
Davis questioned whether the financial benefits of sports gambling are worth the risk to the integrity of pro sports.
“I think the key thing is the integrity of the game,”
Mark Davis · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05
Davis said protecting the integrity of the game should remain the top priority for professional sports leagues even as gambling partnerships generate revenue.
“I remember growing up that there was a big sign in the locker room as you walked out that door that said, 'No gambling whatsoever,' or there's suspension or you're out of the league,”
Mark Davis · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05
Davis recalled a time when the NFL took a much harder stance against gambling, including warning signs in locker rooms.
“I'm not a fan per se of gambling on sports, especially the one-on-ones, the proposition types of betting,”
Mark Davis · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05
Davis expressed concerns about the rapid expansion of sports gambling, particularly proposition bets, in an interview with CNBC Sports.
“The revenue that is coming from gambling and those types of entities is large so there has to be a balance between integrity and what the good things that it can bring to the league,”
Mark Davis · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05
Davis acknowledged the financial benefits of gambling but said leagues must balance revenue against potential risks to integrity.
“People ask, 'What do you think you're going to win by,' I said, 'I just want to win by one point.'”
Mark Davis · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05
Davis said when people ask what he expects to win by, he tells them he just wants to win by one point.