“There was just a different feel with the game being here from the crowds and the atmosphere in every one of our books,” Red Rock Resort sportsbook director Chuck Esposito said.
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The state’s 179 books took $179.8 million in wagers, shattering the previous mark of $158.6 million set in 2018 in Philadelphia’s 41-33 upset win over New England.
About 25 bettors lined up at the Westgate SuperBook and were allowed to place two maximum wagers to win $2,000 each before heading to the back of the line to do it again.
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.
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