Nevada Sportsbooks See Lowest Super Bowl Betting Handle Since 2016

The $133.8 million wagered was down over $50 million from the record set in 2024

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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The amount of money wagered at Nevada's 186 sportsbooks on the Seattle Seahawks' 29-13 win over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 60 was $133.8 million, according to figures released by the Gaming Control Board. This is the lowest Super Bowl betting handle in Nevada since 2016 and more than $50 million shy of the state's record of $190 million set in 2024 when the Super Bowl was first played in Las Vegas.

Why it matters

The lower betting handle this year is attributed to a lack of star power and excitement around the matchup, as well as the proliferation of sports betting across the country reducing Nevada's dominance. This marks the second time in the past 35 years that Nevada sportsbooks have lost money on the Super Bowl.

The details

The Seahawks, led by quarterback Sam Darnold and Super Bowl MVP running back Kenneth Walker III, covered as 4.5-point favorites over the Patriots, who were led by second-year quarterback Drake Maye. The state's sportsbooks won $9.9 million on the game for a hold, or win percentage, of 7.4 percent, down from a record $22.1 million win last year. Several large bets were placed, including a $1.1 million wager on the Patriots money line to hedge Seahawks futures bets.

  • The Super Bowl 60 game was played on Sunday, February 9, 2026.

The players

Westgate

A casino and resort in Las Vegas that operates a sportsbook.

Sam Darnold

The quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks.

Kenneth Walker III

The Super Bowl MVP running back for the Seattle Seahawks.

Drake Maye

The second-year quarterback for the New England Patriots.

Chuck Esposito

The sportsbook director at Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas.

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What they’re saying

“One of the factors was probably a lack of star power. I know Drake Maye has a chance to be a great player, but he's still at the beginning of his career. Even the one year the Super Bowl didn't have Tom Brady or Patrick Mahomes, it was still Matthew Stafford versus Joe Burrow.”

— John Murray, Vice President of Race and Sports, Westgate (reviewjournal.com)

“This year's game also featured two defensive-minded teams, and we saw more 'under' action on the Super Bowl props, which in turn impacted a lower prop handle as well.”

— Chuck Esposito, Sportsbook Director, Red Rock Resort (reviewjournal.com)

What’s next

The Nevada Gaming Control Board will continue to closely monitor Super Bowl betting trends and handle in the coming years to see if this year's low numbers were an anomaly or part of a larger shift in the sports betting landscape.

The takeaway

The lower Super Bowl betting handle in Nevada this year highlights the growing national sports betting market and the reduced dominance of Las Vegas as the center of sports gambling. It also suggests that star power and excitement around the game itself play a major role in driving betting interest and volume.