Mattress Mack does cringe sportsbook ad in toga while fed fruit

New York Post
 
Mattress Mack does cringe sportsbook ad in toga while fed fruit

Mattress Mack is in bed with the bookies.

Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale wore a toga in a Caesars Sportsbook and Casino video released Wednesday, as he announced another $1 million bet on the Astros to win the World Series that would win him $11 million.

He placed the bet with +1100 odds, which have since plummeted to +450 as Houston is the favorite to win the American League pennant after pulling off a stunning comeback to win the AL West and earn a first-round bye.

Last season, Mack won a record $75 million by betting on the Astros to win the World Series.

That big betting win was offset by his customers who purchased at least $3,000 in products at his Texas chain of furniture stores.

The commercial appears to be a double advertisement for Caesars and Mack’s store, Gallery Furniture in Texas.

“I am here to announce I bet $1 million on the Houston Astros to win it all in 2023,” Mack said. “Gallery customers last year were refunded $75 million when the Astros won it all in 2022. These are your final days to come to Gallery Furniture buy a mattress $3,000-plus and if the Astros win it all, you get it back. Free, free, free.”

Mack didn’t stop there.

“How ’bout a strawberry?” Mack said looking to his left as a woman leaned forward putting the fruit in his mouth. “Delicious. How ’bout a grape?”

The woman to his right then leaned forward while Mack plucked a grape from the vine and ate it.

Mack, 72, claims Caesars is the only sportsbook truly willing to take his action, while others reject him.

After last season, Caesars told The Post that they would not reject Mack’s action in the future.

Betting on Baseball?

“What can we say? We just wrote the biggest check in sports betting history to Mattress Mack for $30,000,000,” Caesars said in a statement to The Post.

“Would we do it all again? You bet. While Mack may have won this round on the field, we’re proud of how we teamed up to support first responders and military veterans in Houston, Philly, and Atlantic City.”

Mack also has a $2 million bet at +600 on DraftKings, so he stands to win $23 million should the second-seeded Astros win their third World Series.