The Office Super Bowl Pool Isn’t Going Away. Take That, DraftKings.
About 13 million Americans plan to take part in casual betting like a workplace ‘boxes’ pool, which can strengthen bonds between co-workers that got frayed during the pandemic.
The DraftKings application can be used to bet on the Super Bowl, but it has increased competition this year from office pools.
Photographer: Angus Mordant/BloombergThe surge in legal betting across the US will make this year’s NFL title match the most bet-upon in history, but fancy apps like DraftKings haven’t killed the traditional office Super Bowl pool.
The number of American adults who plan to take part in casual Super Bowl contests like office pools rose 71% this year, to 13 million, according to a Morning Consult survey for the American Gaming Association, an industry group for casinos and gaming organizations. That figure had declined in 2021 as many white-collar workers steered clear of the office, but it’s come roaring back as organizations look to return to common workplace rituals.