Marquees around the Strip and downtown Las Vegas proclaimed Wednesday’s announcement, including the Viva Vision canopy at the Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas.
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Bringing the Super Bowl to Las Vegas won’t come cheap, but tourism officials believe the cost will be worth it.
The state’s sportsbooks won $12.6 million on $136.1 million in wagers on Super Bowl LV, according to figures released Tuesday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.
BetMGM, FanDuel, DraftKings, BetRivers and Barstool Sportsbook all reported technical difficulties on Sunday, one of the biggest sports betting days of the year.
BetMGM has issued an apology after an outage temporarily delayed some bettors’ ability to cash out Sunday evening.
Brands sought to relieve the tension of Super Bowl LV — and the year — with lighthearted commercials stuffed with celebrities and nostalgic characters.
Will the expansion of sports betting nationwide result in a record handle for Super Bowl LV or will COVID-19 keep bettors on the sidelines? And what happens in Nevada?
Nevada’s largest retail association anticipates that locals will spend $133 million on televisions, furniture, apparel and food for the Super Bowl this Sunday, despite fewer viewing parties this year.
Despite a 37 percent drop from the amount bet nationwide last year, the American Gaming Association predicts this year’s Super Bowl will generate the largest single-event legal handle in American sports betting history.
“Certainly, this year’s Super Bowl weekend will look different than years past with much more intimate events given the current occupancy restrictions,” but casinos will strive to “provide the exciting Super Bowl experience fans expect,” Nevada Resort Association president Virginia Valentine said.
Super Bowl parties will have restricted capacity when the game kicks off Feb. 7 and regulators are warning they plan to enforce Gov. Steve Sisolak’s mandate.
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