“It’s also probably better timing in terms of the NFL is just finished.
“Kind of feels like the XFL will probably be a step up, you know, given … the new ownership, kind of high-profile ownership with Dwayne Johnson and things like that,” said Kevin Lawler, head of trading at PointsBet. Part of the problem in terms of attracting a high volume of bets, called handle, is the USFL’s place on the calendar in the late spring and early summer. Betting was very light on that league, which played all its games in one city. The sportsbooks do have a track record with new football leagues from last year with the USFL. Do you smell what the XFL's cooking? The alternate football league hopes so
