SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Super Bowl LIX on Sunday is sure to draw a lot of attention and it’s expected to generate a lot of bets.

MGM Springfield is expecting a big crowd on Sunday. It's the third year you can bet on the Super Bowl in Massachusetts.

“We're excited. I mean, it's the biggest single day event that goes on in the sporting world," Robert Westerfield said. "And now with the sportsbook here, we're just so excited. The property will be fully activated. All our restaurants, everything will be open and, it'll be pretty crowded. So, we're really excited. It's a big day.”

The vice president of casino operations at MGM Springfield said their sportsbook is no longer a rookie player since Massachusetts legalized sports betting in August of 2022 and he believes the chance of winning draws people in.

“Now that New England is not in it, it's pretty much balanced 50/50. I mean, there's those people that are really thrilled about Saquon Barkley and Philly and that group of people," Westerfield said. "And then there's the Chiefs folks looking for the three-peat; Mahomes, Kelce, Swift. So, there's a lot of interest on both sides this year. It's a repeat from two years ago. So, the interest will be here.”

“I think the Eagles have played better but Kansas City just has that magic," Gerald Watson said. "They know how to win, and they pull it out.”

Regardless of who you think will win, Super Bowl bets in Massachusetts need to be about what’s happening on the field.

“You can bet on just about everything. There's a handful of things that you can't that the Mass Gaming won't let you bet on," Westerfield said. "For instance, the color of the Gatorade or the length of the national anthem. But everything pretty much else is in play and a very, very popular bets.”

Westerfield said MGM is hoping everyone interested in the Super Bowl has fun and bets responsibly if they plan to and Gerry Watson said responsible is the best way to go.

“Just do it for enjoyment, don't try to make a living out of it," Watson said. "Very few of us can.”

Now with sports betting legalized in 38 states, the American Gaming Association estimates about $1.3 billion in bets will be placed on the Super Bowl this year.