Record $179.8 million bet on Super Bowl

A record $179.8 million in wagers were placed on Sunday’s Super Bowl, according to information released by the Nevada Gaming Control Board on Monday.

The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20, after a game that remained close until the fourth quarter.

The Rams were 4-point favorites going into Sunday’s game.

Nevada sports books reported a $15.4 million win, amounting to 8.6 percent of the total bet.

That’s more than last year’s $12.5 million win but not has much as the 2020 Super Bowl, which saw an $18.7 million win.

The biggest win in the last 18 years was the 43-8 drubbing Seattle gave the Denver Broncos, which resulted in the sports books hauling in $19.6 million, or 16.5 percent of the total bet.

One of the worst days for the sports books in the 21^st Century was the 2008 upset victory of the New York Giants over the New England Patriots, where the sports books actually lost $2.5 million.

According to a review of figures dating back to 2005, betting trends higher for Nevada sports books when the game involves a regional team.

The Super Bowl is scheduled to be played in the new Raiders stadium in Las Vegas in 2024.