Sports books took ’super’ bath

Nevada sports books and casinos lost a record $2.57 million on Super Bowl bets, according to statistics released Tuesday by the State Gaming Control Board.

The 17-14 victory by the underdog New York Giants over the heavily favored New England Patriots was just the second time Nevada books lost money on the Super Bowl since the Gaming Control Board started tracking Super Bowl bets in 1992, GCB analyst Frank Streshley said. In 1995, the state lost $400,000 when the San Francisco 49ers beat the San Diego Chargers, 49-26.

“It was a very difficult day,” said Kenny White, chief

operating officer for the Las Vegas Sports Consultants, a group of bookmakers who set Nevada’s betting line.

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