The NFL playoffs and the upcoming Super Bowl are front and center for many football fans. But once the big game happens in February, a new thing to bet on will be just around the corner: the XFL. The upstart football league begins play Feb. 8 and several states have already authorized wagering on its games. Sports books expect the amount of betting to be modest, but say the public's appetite for betting on football is well-established.

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