Longtime oddsmaker Ed Salmons approved of the Raiders’ draft, which featured three receivers in their first four picks — Henry Ruggs, Lynn Bowden and Bryan Edwards.
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The number of NFL draft props and amount of money wagered on them increased exponentially at Nevada sportsbooks in the fourth year they were allowed to take bets.
The Super High Roller Bowl online series will have a total of 28 High Roller events ranging from a $10,000 entry fee to a $100,000 entry fee.
The Green Bay Packers were the biggest loser, in the opinion of Westgate sportsbook vice president of risk Ed Salmons and Sunset Station sportsbook director Chuck Esposito.
Nevada sportsbooks aren’t allowed to take bets on the U.S. presidential election, but South Point oddsmaker Jimmy Vaccaro announced odds for entertainment purposes only.
As of Friday afternoon, William Hill had taken 623 wagers on Mr. Irrelevant, the title bestowed each year on the last pick of the NFL draft.
A William Hill wagerer in Nevada turned $5 into $1,071 on the sportsbook’s mobile app Thursday after hitting a six-team parlay on Moscow Pro League table tennis.
Ohio State cornerback Damon Arnette, the Raiders’ second selection at No. 19, was a heavy favorite (-550) not to be taken in the first round.
Wagering on the NFL draft in Nevada has been dominated by sharp bettors since sportsbooks were allowed to take wagers on the event in 2017.
Westgate sportsbook oddsmaker Jeff Sherman said he would make Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning -150 favorites over Tom Brady and Phil Mickelson (+130) in an 18-hole match.