Can you bet on the Super Bowl in WA, and what commercials will show? Everything to know

America’s largest sporting event of the year is almost here, as the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles face off in Super Bowl LVII on Sunday in Glendale, Arizona. Whether you’re a fan of one of the teams, a sports junkie, or want to watch the commercials and hang with friends, it’s one of the year’s best events to come together as a group.

While it’s impossible to predict the game itself — Vegas odds have the game as a toss-up — we do know some things: who will perform at halftime, the commercials to look out for, the best food details, and whether Washingtonians can gamble on the game.

Actor, artist commercial appearances

Aside from the game itself, many viewers look forward to the commercials. A 30-second commercial can cost advertisers around $7 million, and the time slots are so coveted that they were nearly sold out back in September, according to Variety.

For this year, ESPN has composed a roundup of commercial highlights to expect on Sunday. Commercials will feature appearances from notable athletes, actors and musical artists. Here’s who to look out for:

• Actor Danny McBride launches bottles of laundry scent booster Downy Unstoppable to neighbors.

• An ensemble of top athletes and actors, including Serena Williams, Brian Cox and Alex Morgan, team up for a Michelob Ultra parody ad.

• In this T-Mobile ad, John Travolta is in a musical number with Zach Braff and Donald Faison, referencing Travolta’s starring role in the 1978 film Grease.

• Actor and husband-wife duo Miles Teller and Keleigh Sperry Teller break out dance moves with Bud Light beers in hand.

Rihanna takes over Halftime Show

Musical artist Rihanna is taking over the Super Bowl’s Halftime Show this year.

“Rihanna is a once-in-a-generation artist who has been a cultural force throughout her career,” Seth Dudowsky, head of music with NFL, said in an NFL news release. “We look forward to collaborating with Rihanna, Roc Nation and Apple Music to bring fans another historic Halftime Show performance.”

In past years, the NFL Halftime show featured other prolific musical talents such as Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Jennifer Lopez, Bruno Mars and Madonna.

Restaurant takeout deals

Viewers will no doubt need fuel to get through the game. Here’s a list of food chains offering deals in connection to Sunday’s game:

• Subway: If you order over $25 worth of food from Subway on Sunday, you’ll get a free foot long.

• Buffalo Wild Wings: You can claim six free boneless or traditional wings from 4-7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 27, but only if Sunday’s game results in overtime.

• Papa John’s: The pizza chain is bringing back its fan-favorite Ultimate Meats Pizza for $11. The pizza includes pepperoni, salami, sausage, Canadian bacon, and bacon seasoned to top it off. It’s available until March 5.

Sports betting laws in Washington

About 1 in 5 Americans are expected to bet on Super Bowl LVII this weekend, smashing betting records across the country as more. Americans can legally bet on sports.

The American Gaming Association predicts that 50.4 million people will bet on this year’s Super Bowl. A survey conducted by the gambling organization estimates that $16 billion will be gambled on Sunday’s game, more than doubling last year’s Super Bowl estimates.

While bettors can keep it simple and put their money on the winner or first touchdown scorer, every Super Bowl comes with its fun props: Will the combined jersey numbers of all combined scorers exceed 170, or will the score be a Scorigami (a unique final score never recorded before in the NFL)?

But can Washington residents get in on the fun?

The answer is yes, but only under certain conditions.

Sports betting became legal in Washington in March 2020, paving the way for the first sportsbook to open in the state in September 2021 at the Snoqualmie Casino.

Sixteen sportsbooks are open in Washington heading into Super Bowl weekend, but only on tribal lands. That’s because House Bill 2638, which Gov. Jay Inslee signed, states that it only “(authorizes) sports wagering on a very limited basis by restricting it to tribal casinos in the state of Washington.”

The sportsbook must exist within the tribe’s gaming facility, and any apps used to make bets must be geofenced to only work within the casino’s premises. Additionally, no bets may be placed on collegiate sports events or minor league games hosted by Washington institutions or organizations.

Fortunately, for Super Bowl fans, that means the big game is open for betting this weekend while on tribal lands.

Here are the 16 sportsbooks open for Sunday’s game.

• 7 Cedars Casino - Sequim

• Angel of the Winds Casino Resort — Arlington

• Chewelah Casino - Chewelah

• Emerald Queen Casino & Hotel - Tacoma

• Emerald Queen Casino at Fife - Fife

• ilani Resort - Ridgefield

• Kalispel Casino - Cusick

• Little Creek Casino Resort - Shelton

• Muckleshoot Casino - Auburn

• Northern Quest Resort & Casino - Airway Heights

• Quil Ceda Creek Casino - Tulalip

• Silver Reef Casino Resort - Ferndale

• Snoqualmie Casino - Snoqualmie

• Spokane Tribe Casino - Airway Heights

• Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort - Suquamish

• Tulalip Resort Casino - Tulalip