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Nevada cites 10-year low for Super Bowl bets

David PurdumFeb 10, 2026, 01:12 PM ET

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Approximately $133.8 million was bet on Super Bowl LX with Nevada sportsbooks, a 10-year low, according to figures from the state gaming control.

The sportsbooks won a net $9.9 million on the Seattle Seahawks‘ 29-13 victory over the New England Patriots. The win was down 55% from last year’s record haul, but in line with previous Super Bowls.

Nevada sportsbooks won a net $9.9 million on the Seahawks’ 29-13 win over the Patriots, and the $133.8 million is the

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Bettors back Seahawks in SB; books pull for Pats

David PurdumFeb 8, 2026, 11:24 AM ET

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The betting public, which hasn’t fared well on the Super Bowl over the years, is siding heavily with the favored Seattle Seahawks and its offensive playmakers in Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots.

Sportsbooks have reported one-sided action on the Seahawks to win and cover the 4.5-point spread over the last two weeks.

On Sunday, 60% of the money bet on the game’s point spread was on Seattle at DraftKings Sportsbook, and the Seahawks to win the game

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What did he say? Why millions are riding on the words of the Super Bowl announcers

David PurdumFeb 2, 2026, 08:01 AM ET

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AS BETTORS SIFT through thousands of different wagers this Super Bowl, a new proposition that hinges on the announcers — not the athletes — is exploding in popularity.

At leading prediction market Kalshi, more than $47 million has been staked this season on what are known as NFL announcer mention markets, where users trade on the probability of what the play-by-play broadcaster or color analyst will — or will not — say during games. Since September, the average amount risked on NFL

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Record $1.76B expected to be bet on Super Bowl

David PurdumJan 29, 2026, 05:20 PM ET

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Approximately $1.76 billion is expected to be bet on Super Bowl LX with U.S. sportsbooks, a nearly 27% year-over-year increase, according to the American Gaming Association.

The projected figure, which the AGA said would be a record, includes only wagers with U.S. legal sportsbooks, which operate in 39 states and the District of Columbia. The AGA used publicly reported numbers from state gaming regulators to create its estimate, which is in line with others.

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