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Las Vegas books shut out of Olympic betting, relic of college fight

Want to get down on the U.S.-Russia “Miracle on Ice” rematch or place a wager that the Jamaican bobsled team will win a medal at the Winter Olympics? You will have to go offshore to do so, because Nevada sports books aren’t allowed to accept wagers on Olympic events.

Seahawks favorites for Super Bowl repeat

The worst Super Bowl is over, and now we look ahead to the next one. At Station Casinos, Seattle is the 9-2 favorite, followed by San Francisco at 5-1. “You have the two favorites to win the Super Bowl in the same division,” Sunset Station sports book director Chuck Esposito said. “I can’t remember that ever happening.”

Lightly raced horses up degree of difficulty for handicapping Derby

This weekend is Pool 2 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager offered by Churchill Downs. What stuck out to me among the 23 individual 3-year-olds in Pool 2 is the lack of experience these horses have.

KOMP DJs’ ‘super’ bets pay off for homeless

You know how radio DJs always are doing something crazy to attract attention? Well, the hosts of the Morning Show at KOMP 92.3-FM did something a little more philanthropic before the Super Bowl to call attention to themselves. They made four proposition bets on the big game for homeless Las Vegans. Two of the bets paid off.

Bettors in Nevada put down a record $119.4 million on Super Bowl

A record $119.4 million was wagered on the Super Bowl in Nevada sports books, according to figures released Monday by the Gaming Control Board. The state’s 183 sports books kept almost $19.7 million as Seattle beat Denver, 43-8.