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Nevada sports books recorded a profit on Super Bowl wagers in 2010 for the ninth time in 10 years, according to Nevada Gaming Control Board figures released today.
The state’s 182 sports books took in $82,726,367 worth of wagers, which resulted in a winning percentage of 8.3 percent or $6,857,101. The figures are unaudited.
The money wagered was up $1.2 million from 2009, while the profit increased by $179,000.
In 2006, $94,534,372 was wagered when the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Seattle Seahawks — the most money bet on the game in the last 10 years. Sports books lost $2.5 million in 2008 when the New York Giants upset the New England Patriots, one of the rare times a loss was recorded on the game for books.
The New Orleans Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts, 31-17, Sunday in Miami.
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