Gamblers wagered a record-shattering $98.9 million on Super Bowl statewide

Nevada sports books bank $7.2 million on Baltimore Ravens win

Monday, Feb. 4, 2013 | 3:30 p.m.

The crowds that turned out to bet on the Super Bowl yesterday in Las Vegas awed legendary oddsmaker Jimmy Vaccaro. Vaccaro, who’s spent nearly 40 years in the betting industry and is a spokesman for William Hill sports books, had never seen a turnout quite like Sunday’s. “It was a sight to behold,” Vaccaro said after the game. “I’d expect the state is probably going to set a record.” Vaccaro’s prediction was proven true less than 24 hours after the Baltimore Ravens goal line stand propelled them to a 34-31 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl 47. ...

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By rebezim (Rebekah Zimlich)

Feb. 4, 2013

4:38 p.m.

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And we still have some of the worst schools in the nation...?
By AmLowLife

Feb. 5, 2013

8:22 a.m.

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Yes, Rebezim, we do. What's $7.2 mil. gonna do, anyway? Not a whole lot...

Maybe we should get a lottery...
By mikeygs

Feb. 5, 2013

9:22 a.m.

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arizona has a lottery and they are ranked what 47,48, worst in the nation?
By rebezim (Rebekah Zimlich)

Feb. 5, 2013

9:53 a.m.

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We already have a tax on the poor... it's called slots.
By guest13

Feb. 5, 2013

1:11 p.m.

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Of course the casinos get to keep it. The tax rate on gross gaming win in 1955 was 5.5%...Today it's 6.75%. A whole 1.25% increase in 48 years!!!! These same gaming companies pay a 39% tax rate in Macau. Macau makes 8.1 BILLION in taxes. Nevada makes less than 900 million from these same gaming companies. And you wonder why the state is broke!