Nevada sportsbooks saw a weaker-than-usual Super Bowl weekend, with about $133.8 million wagered on Super Bowl LX — down nearly 12% from last year and marking the state’s smallest Super Bowl betting handle in a decade. The lower betting volume led to more modest profits for operators and reduced the typical boost that Las Vegas hotels and sportsbooks rely on during the Big Game.
According to unaudited figures from the Nevada Gaming Control Board, $133.8 million was wagered across the state’s 186 sportsbooks, an 11.7% slide from the $151.6 million handled in 2025. Books kept about $9.9 million, good for a 7.4% hold. A recap from VSiN emphasizes that this is Nevada’s smallest Super Bowl tally since the $132.5 million recorded in 2016, and lays out the year-by-year totals that show how the handle has flattened.
Why The Dip
Industry observers say this was not just about bettors tightening their belts. A matchup that did not quite scream “must-watch classic” and softer in-play action were early culprits, ESPN reported. The outlet also pointed to heavy activity on prediction-market platforms such as Kalshi, which handled large volumes of novelty and game-prop contracts this year. Some analysts say that kind of action can siphon casual dollars away from traditional, regulated sportsbooks.
How The Books Fared
Even with the smaller handle, it was not a bloodbath for Nevada operators. Several books said they still finished in the black, buoyed by late wagers and solid results on certain props. VSiN quoted Circa and other operators describing a manageable Super Sunday rather than a home run, and the statewide figures ultimately showed a modest profit for the 186 books combined.
What It Means For Vegas
The softer numbers are a reminder that Nevada no longer owns the sports betting stage the way it once did. Matchup quality, travel trends and the growth of new legal markets around the country can all swing Super Bowl totals from one year to the next, as Bloomberg reported. Even so, market veterans say the Super Bowl is not about to stop being a marquee revenue weekend for Strip operators, especially as bettors mix their play across mobile apps, exchanges and novelty markets.
ESPN notes that other states will release their Super Bowl figures in the coming days, which should offer a fuller national snapshot of how Americans wagered on this year’s game. For Nevada, the message is clear enough already: even on the biggest weekend on the calendar, the betting business can be a little fickle.
