Gambling On WWE Unlikely To Be Legalised In US State

WWE have suffered a setback in their bid to get legalised betting on their matches approved, with the state of New Hampshire 'very unlikely' to allow it.

New Hampshire Lottery Commission Executive Director Charlie McIntyre is the latest to voice hesitancy when it comes to fans placing bets on matches with pre-determined outcomes.

"I have a fear of accepting wagers on any event that is perceived to have an outcome that is not based upon performance, but is based upon scripted or engineered effort," McIntyre told Sportico.

He added that, "It is very unlikely that New Hampshire would consider the WWE suitable content for sports betting".

It was previously reported that WWE had been in talks with state regulators in Michigan and Colorado and were working with professional services consultancy firm Ernst & Young in order to convince regulators that there was no chance of results leaking to the public beforehand.

It was said that the move would mean results of matches would need to be locked in well ahead of time and that talent would be kept in the dark about who was winning and losing until hours before matches were due to take place.