NFL: COVID-19 expected to take bite out of Super Bowl bets

[ASFN Admin]

The Super Bowl typically creates a legal gambling frenzy in Nevada but fewer tourists in the Western state due to COVID-19 will likely keep wagers from setting a record despite Sunday's mouthwatering matchup. Plenty of money is still expected to be wagered in Nevada ahead of the Super Bowl showdown between the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs and host Tampa Bay Buccaneers - but topping the record $158.6 million handle, or total amount of bets, set in 2018 is unlikely. "In Nevada, (the) Super Bowl handle is driven by visitation dollars, and Las Vegas, along with other areas across the state, are destination markets for customers to come and wager on the game," Mike Lawton, senior research analyst for the Nevada Gaming Control Board said in an email.

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