Las Vegas Sun

May 4, 2024

Jets under fire over sponsorship deal with online casino

Darnold

David Banks / AP

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold throws a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018, in Chicago. The Bears won 24-10.

The New York Jets have signed a sponsorship agreement with an online casino — and critics claim the tie-up has already begun to promote sports betting improperly.

Woody Johnson’s team in recent weeks signed a sponsorship contract with 888 Holdings, an Israel-based gambling company that operates both an online casino and a sports betting site, sources told The Post.

On Sunday, the fruits of the deal were already on vivid display outside MetLife Stadium, in the form of several three-story-high, bright-orange banners emblazoned with “888.com” — the gambling site operated by 888 Holdings.

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