Total Amount Bet On Super Bowl
It says the $4.3 billion they are projected to wager, both legally and otherwise, would be down 38% from last year's Super Bowl. But it also forecast a record 7.6 million Americans betting with online sportsbooks, up 63% from last year. Super Bowl Betting Tips. The primary betting markets are open for two full weeks between the time the matchup is set on Championship Sunday and when the Super Bowl finally kicks off, which means the odds see plenty of movement from open to close. With legal sports gambling growing across the country thanks to the expansion of online wagering, several states set betting records related to Sunday's Super Bowl, while the amount of. The early action on the Super Bowl total has been lopsided at most sportsbooks, growing from a consensus opener of 51.5 up to 54.5 at many books. $2.55 billion: The amount bet on the Super. The American Gaming Association, a casino lobbying group, estimated that Americans would bet a grand total of $4.76 billion during Super Bowl LII. That’s roughly equivalent to the GDP of Barbados.
We’re still waiting on more states to report, but legal Super Bowl betting already topped 2020‘s total.
So far, handle from 13 states plus Washington DC reporting full or preliminary results on Super Bowl 55 totaled $443.7 million:
Legal betting states reported more than $280 million in handle last year with the full US estimated around $300 million. PlayUSAexpects more than $500 million in legal US Super Bowl bets this year.
Not every state will break out details specifically for the game. States that will not do so include:
There were seven additional legal jurisdictions taking bets this year, which led to more than three times the online betting transactions over Super Bowl weekend compared to last year. That number could have been higher had multiple sportsbooks not struggled with outages before and during the game.
| State | 2021 Handle | 2020 Handle | 2021 Revenue | 2021 Hold | 2021 Tax/State Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado* | $31,200,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Delaware | $1,900,000 | $2,100,000 | $226,000 | 11.9% | N/A |
| Illinois | $45,610,513 | N/A | $7,659,269 | 16.8% | $1,148,890 |
| Iowa* | $16,300,000 | $6,500,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Mississippi* | $8,000,000 | $6,700,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Montana* | $493,000 | N/A | $11,000 | 2.2% | N/A |
| Nevada | $136,096,460 | $154,679,241 | $12,574,125 | 9.2% | $848,753 |
| New Hampshire | $7,100,000 | $2,310,000 | -$1,700,000 | -23.9% | N/A |
| New Jersey | $117,400,000 | $54,300,000 | $11,300,000 | 9.6% | N/A |
| Oregon | $3,465,472 | $2,000,000 | $696,230 | 20.1% | N/A |
| Pennsylvania | $53,634,680 | $30,693,942 | $9,394,271 | 17.5% | N/A |
| Rhode Island* | $6,500,000 | $5,500,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Tennessee* | $15,427,000 | N/A | $2,801,000 | 18.2% | N/A |
| Washington DC | $544,292 | N/A | -$9,546 | -1.8% | N/A |
| Total | $443,671,417 | $264,783,183 | $42,952,349 | N/A | N/A |
*Denotes preliminary results
Nevada leads Super Bowl betting handle
Even with travel and casino occupancy limited by the coronavirus pandemic, Nevada looks like it will again lead states in Super Bowl handle.
Nevada’s sportsbooks took $136.1 million in bets on the game, holding 9.2% for $12.6 million in revenue.
Handle fell 12% with revenue down 33% compared to 2020.
NJ, PA rank second & third
New Jersey‘s 12 retail and 21 online sportsbooks took $117.4 million in bets on the game, up 116% over last year’s total.
Sports betting revenue was $11.3 million, good for a 9.6% hold.
Even though online Pennsylvania sports betting transactions over Super Bowl weekend outpaced New Jersey by about 14%, PA’s handle was less than half of New Jersey’s.
Pennsylvania’s sportsbooks reported $53.6 million, up nearly 75% from 2020. Revenue was $9.4 million for a 17.5% hold.
Illinois takes vast majority of action online
Surprisingly, Illinois was the first state to report Super Bowl stats. That caught many off-guard considering the state’s gaming regulator is usually about two months behind others reporting sportsbook stats.
The legal IL sports betting market took $45.6 million in handle with 93.7% of all wagers coming online.
Sportsbooks made $7.7 million in revenue, good for an atypical 16.8% hold. That hold could be boosted by overconfident Kansas City Chiefs fans crossing into Illinois from neighboring Missouri to place their bets.
Delaware’s handle dips, but positive hold
Delaware took a total of $1.9 million in bets this year, according to Delaware Lottery Director Vernon Kirk.
That’s down from $2.1 million bet last year, though the Lottery turned a profit in 2021. Total win was $226,000, up from a loss of $229,000 last year.
Delaware’s three casinos reported $1.4 million in straight wagers with $132,000 in revenue. Prop parlay cards at lottery retail locations saw $264,000 in handle with revenue of $108,000.
Futures wagers at both casinos and lottery retailers totaled $217,000 with a loss of $15,000.
Oregon Lottery adds nearly 1,500 customers
There was $3.5 million bet through the Oregon Lottery‘s Scoreboard platform, operated by DraftKings-ownedSBTech.
The sportsbook reported $696,230 in revenue, or a gaudy 20.1% hold.
Nearly 1,500 new accounts were registered on Super Bowl Sunday alone.
Others share Super Bowl betting numbers
Some states didn’t have formal reports ready with all the stats but shared some of their initial results:
- Colorado sportsbooks took $31.2 million in bets, according to a Department of Revenue spokesperson. That includes $16.9 million in game day bets and $14.3 million in futures bets.
- Sports betting in Iowa was live for Super Bowl 54, but the market looked much different. Iowa’s in-person registration law finally expired in January, which helped last month’s handle jump 42.7% over the prior year. Super Bowl handle also jumped in part to remote registration. Iowa’s sportsbooks took $16.3 million in bets, up from $6.5 million last year, Iowa Racing and Gaming Administrator Brian Ohorilko said.
- Mississippi, which only offers retail betting and has rejected a full mobile expansion for years, took $8 million in Super Bowl bets, according to a Mississippi Gaming Commission spokesperson.
- SportsbookRhode Island took around $6.5 million in bets, which is up from $5.5 million last year but flat on 2019‘s Super Bowl, which also included a Tom Brady appearance.
The Super Bowl brings in a lot of betting action across the globe. The Nevada Gaming Commission reports the total amount of wagers taken on the Super Bowl at the state’s sportsbooks each year. Here’s a hint, it’s nearly as much as the amount wagered for the entire NCAA tournament.
This is the most accurate way to track betting on the game and the starting point for any estimates about the total amount of gambling done worldwide.
2020 Was a Big Year for Sportsbooks
The latest reports out of Nevada show the second biggest year in the history of the Super Bowl in both the amount wagered on the game and the amount made collectively by Las Vegas sportsbooks.
This is a little surprising as the Chiefs appeared to be the public favorites. A big portion of the wagers were likely on props and parlays, which are big profit makers for books, plus the over was also a very popular public wager that fell short of the number.
Most betting during the season is done on the spread and total, but prop bets and exotic wagers get a lot more action during the Super Bowl.
How Much Las Vegas Sportsbooks Make on the Super Bowl Wagers
| YEAR | AMT WAGERED | BOOK W/L | RETURN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $154,679,241 | $18,774,148 | 12.1% | Kansas City 31, San Francisco 20 |
| 2019 | $145,939,025 | $10,780,319 | 7.4% | New England 13, LA Rams 3 |
| 2018 | $158,586,934 | $1,170,432 | 0.7% | Philadelphia 41, New England 33 |
| 2017 | $138,480,136 | $10,937,826 | 7.90% | New England 34, Atlanta 28 |
| 2016 | $132,545,587 | $13,314,539 | 10.1% | Denver 24, Carolina 10 |
| 2015 | $115,986,086 | $3,261,066 | 2.8% | New England 28, Seattle 24 |
| 2014 | $119,400,000 | $19,700,000 | 16.50% | Seahawks 43, Broncos 8 |
| 2013 | $98,936,798 | $7,206,460 | 7.30% | Ravens 34, 49ers 31 |
| 2012 | $93,899,840 | $5,064,470 | 5.40% | Giants 21, Patriots 17 |
| 2011 | $87,491,098 | $724,176 | 0.83% | Green Bay 31, Pittsburgh 25 |
| 2010 | $82,726,367 | $6,857,101 | 8.29% | New Orleans 31, Indianapolis 17 |
| 2009 | $81,514,748 | $6,678,044 | 8.19% | Pittsburgh 27, Arizona 23 |
| 2008 | $92,055,833 | -$2,573,103 | -2.80% | N.Y. Giants 17, New England 14 |
| 2007 | $93,067,358 | $12,930,175 | 13.89% | Indianapolis 29, Chicago 17 |
| 2006 | $94,534,372 | $8,828,431 | 9.34% | Pittsburgh 21, Seattle 10 |
| 2005 | $90,759,236 | $15,430,138 | 17.00% | New England 24, Philadelphia 21 |
| 2004 | $81,242,191 | $12,440,698 | 15.31% | New England 32, Carolina 29 |
| 2003 | $71,693,032 | $5,264,963 | 7.34% | Tampa Bay 48, Oakland 21 |
| 2002 | $71,513,304 | $2,331,607 | 3.26% | New England 20, St. Louis 17 |
| 2001 | $67,661,425 | $11,002,636 | 16.26% | Baltimore 34, New York Giants 7 |
| 2000 | $71,046,751 | $4,237,978 | 5.97% | St. Louis 23, Tennessee 16 |
| 1999 | $75,986,520 | $2,906,601 | 3.83% | Denver 34, Atlanta 19 |
| 1998 | $77,253,246 | $472,033 | 0.61% | Denver 31, Green Bay 24 |
| 1997 | $70,853,211 | $2,265,701 | 3.20% | Green Bay 35, New England 21 |
| 1996 | $70,907,801 | $7,126,145 | 10.05% | Dallas 27, Pittsburgh 17 |
| 1995 | $69,591,818 | -$396,674 | -0.57% | San Francisco 49, San Diego 26 |
| 1994 | $54,483,221 | $7,481,541 | 13.73% | Dallas 30, Buffalo 13 |
| 1993 | $56,811,405 | $7,174,869 | 12.63% | Dallas 52, Buffalo 17 |
| 1992 | $50,334,277 | $301,280 | 0.60% | Washington 37, Buffalo 24 |
| 1991 | $40,080,409 | $3,512,241 | 8.76% | New York Giants 20, Buffalo 19 |
| SEGMENT | AMT WAGERED | BOOK W/L | RETURN |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Year Averages | $90,335,376 | $6,840,195 | 7.57% |
| Average Last 5 Years | $146,046,185 | $10,995,453 | 7.53% |
How Much is Bet by State (Legally)
As more and more states start to legalize sports betting, we have access to data on how much action they taking in on the big game. Below are the reported numbers by each state on the Super Bowl.
New Jersey
The biggest handle outside of the desert comes in the Garden State. New Jersey’s handle on the big game was just shy of $55 million.
Considering their handle was up nearly 55% from 2019, it might not be long before they are up there with Nevada.
While New Jersey has to be excited about their growth, they did take a big hit. It was reported that New Jersey lost just under $4.3 million on the big game.
| YEAR | AMT WAGERED | BOOK W/L | RETURN |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $54,288,277 | -$4,280,000 | -7.8% |
Pennsylvania
The Keystone State had plenty of action on the Super Bowl with just over $30 million wagered. Unfortunately for them they too suffered a loss, losing $3.3 million.
Those in Pennsylvania took full of advantage of technology with 78.3% of the action taking place online.
| YEAR | AMT WAGERED | BOOK W/L | RETURN |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $30,693,942 | -$3,334,787 | -10.9% |
Rhode Island
There was $1 million dollars less bet on the Super Bowl in Rhode Island this year compared to last. In 2019 they reported $6.5 million bet with this year coming in at $5.5 million.
The decline certainly had a lot to do with the Patriots not being involved. The good news is that they were one of the few books outside of Nevada to show a profit.
| YEAR | AMT WAGERED | BOOK W/L | RETURN |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $5,500,000 | $805,000 | 1.5% |
New Hampshire
We were able to find that roughly $2.31 million was put down on the Super Bowl in New Hampshire.
Considering the mobile DraftKings Sportsbook didn’t launch until December of 2019, we should expect a lot more money coming in in 2021.
As of right now we were not able to find if the books made or lost money on the big game.
Delaware
Only $2.1 million was wagered in Delaware, largely due to the fact that they don’t offer mobile sports betting.
They reported losing right around $230K, for a -11.0% return.
| YEAR | AMT WAGERED | BOOK W/L | RETURN |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $2,100,000 | -229,000 | -11.0% |
Mississippi
The Magnolia State saw a decent uptick in money bet on the Super Bowl. It was reported that $6.7 million was bet in 2020, up from $4.7 last year.
Mississippi has not made their profit/loss available for the public at this time.
Oregon
Out of all the states, Oregon had the lowest total of money bet at $2 million, but lucky for them they were able to show a slim profit of $150K.
| YEAR | AMT WAGERED | BOOK W/L | RETURN |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $2,000,000 | $150,000 | 0.8% |
West Virginia
West Virginia had several books open right in time for the Super Bowl and the state was able to generate a handle of almost $4 million.
We don’t know if they won or loss money, but that’s a nice showing given players didn’t have a ton of time to get an account set up.
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Iowa
Iowa had a nice turnout on the Super Bowl with $6.5 million being wagered, but that’s about the only positive for the Iowa Gaming Association.
Given that Iowa shares a border with the home state of the Chiefs, they had a ton of action on Kansas City.
We don’t the exact numbers, but rumors are that Iowa took a big loss with the Chiefs victory.
| YEAR | AMT WAGERED | BOOK W/L | RETURN |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $6,500,000 |
Many More Millions Gambled On the Super Bowl Illegally
So those numbers are just in Las Vegas. Numbers vary widely on the reports of legal, Las Vegas betting and illegal betting but most estimates think Nevada only pulls in 2.5% of the total action! So if this is correct then you can assume there is about 40x as much bet on the Super Bowl as what the numbers state above!
That is a lot of wagers that are being placed through bookies and online sports books.
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How Much is Bet on the Coin Toss?
Total Bet On Super Bowl
Sportsbooks don’t released official numbers on specific props, so it’s really impossible to know exactly how much is bet on the coin flip or how many people bet it. It’s safe to assume it’s one of the more popular prop bets because it’s novel, cheaply priced, is decided quickly, and is virtually a 50/50 proportion.