Giants' Super Bowl victory a boon for Vegas profit

7 February 2012, 2:20 pm

(Reuters) - Super Bowl gambling in Nevada rose to its highest level in six years and the state's sports books cashed in when the New York Giants edged the favored New England Patriots in Sunday's National Football League (NFL) title game. The value of bets placed in Nevada's 184 sports books was $93.9 million, up 7.3 percent from the $87.5 million wagered on last year's Super Bowl between Green ...... Read More »

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