Football bettors post rare win vs. sportsbooks

David PurdumJan 30, 2025, 12:07 PM ET

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Football bettors in Nevada beat the sportsbooks out of a net $2.1 million in December, the first monthly loss during the NFL regular season for the state’s bookmakers in 12 years.

It’s only the 13th losing month on football bets during the regular season in the state’s history and the largest net loss on football since November 2012, when the sportsbooks lost $5.3 million on bets on the NFL and college football, according to Nevada Gaming Control.

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