From ESPN’s David Purdum:
The betting public doesn't exactly have a stellar track record, but the 2019 football season will go down as one of its worst.From September through November, while both NFL and college football are in full swing, Nevada books won a record $87.7 million on football wagers. With an average December, 2019 will easily surpass 2014 as the books' most lucrative football season ever. (Nevada Gaming Control will release December revenues next month).
"It's been a successful season," Alan Berg, senior oddsmaker for Caesars Sportsbook, said Sunday night, with his shop having already secured another winning day
In November, bettors plunked down a record $614.1 million with Nevada books, putting the state on pace to eclipse $5 billion in total handle for a second straight year -- despite a dozen more states now offering legal sports betting. The books won a net $31.0 million in November, $22.4 million from football.
Indeed, it has been a tough stretch for bettors, but that leaves plenty of room for improvement in 2020.
Here is the final Notable Bets of 2019. Thank you for reading our weekly wrapup of sports betting storylines from around the globe. May 2020 be your most profitable yet.
The betting public doesn't exactly have a stellar track record, but the 2019 football season will go down as one of its worst.From September through November, while both NFL and college football are in full swing, Nevada books won a record $87.7 million on football wagers. With an average December, 2019 will easily surpass 2014 as the books' most lucrative football season ever. (Nevada Gaming Control will release December revenues next month).
"It's been a successful season," Alan Berg, senior oddsmaker for Caesars Sportsbook, said Sunday night, with his shop having already secured another winning day
In November, bettors plunked down a record $614.1 million with Nevada books, putting the state on pace to eclipse $5 billion in total handle for a second straight year -- despite a dozen more states now offering legal sports betting. The books won a net $31.0 million in November, $22.4 million from football.
Indeed, it has been a tough stretch for bettors, but that leaves plenty of room for improvement in 2020.
Here is the final Notable Bets of 2019. Thank you for reading our weekly wrapup of sports betting storylines from around the globe. May 2020 be your most profitable yet.
