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Ask the NFL suits to reveal the secret to the Super Bowl’s success, and they’ll undoubtedly tell you (on the record) that it has everything to do with America’s passion for the great sport of football. Off the record? They’d probably still stick to that script. But put them on a witness stand and ask them to raise one hand, put the other on a Bible and tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, and the testimony would go something like this: “Thank the good Lord for gambling, and God bless the great state of Nevada for legalizing it!”
Last year, the Giants-Patriots Super Bowl matchup attracted nearly $94 million in legal wagers in Nevada (and countless millions in illegal wagers worldwide), and predictions call for a similar handle for Super Bowl XLVII between the 49ers and Ravens on Feb. 3 at the Superdome in New Orleans. The action will last from before the opening whistle (Will the coin toss land heads or tails?) until the confetti starts falling from the rafters—and it will contribute greatly to another monster TV rating.
To celebrate the “Big Game”—and, more specifically, Nevada’s big role in it—we’ve got all your wagering angles covered, from key betting trends to the seven Super Bowls that made bettors’ hearts skip a beat.
Super Going for Broke
The Ravens Will Keep You in the Black
The underdog’s underrated defense will undermine Kaepernick, 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII
January 31st, 2013
Charles Barkley—the basketball Hall of Famer/hack golfer/frequent Vegas visitor who would bet four figures on an ant race if given the chance—was recently on Dan Patrick’s radio show lamenting how he’d lost every NFL playoff wager he’s placed this year (and would’ve lost the ones he didn’t place). That led to this exchange: Read more »
Matt Jacob’s Best Super Bowl Proposition Bets
January 31st, 2013
The Prop: Colin Kaepernick Over/Under 50½ rushing yards (at Station sportsbooks) The Play: Under The Reason: Ravens defense faced two mobile QBs this year—Robert Griffin III and Michael Vick—and each rushed for just 34 yards. Read more »
7 Days of Betting Suspense
January 31st, 2013
January 21, 1979, will forever live in sports-betting infamy as Black Sunday, the day the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Dallas Cowboys and gamblers ambushed bookmakers. Read more »
7 Useful Betting Trends
January 31st, 2013
Confused about which way to bet Super Bowl XLVII? Well, sit back, relax … and pop an extra-strength pain reliever, because we’re about to add to your confusion. Here are seven Super Bowl betting trends as you continue to overanalyze the side and total in the Ravens-49ers matchup: Read more »
Seven Questions
Seven Questions for Chris Ault
The former UNR football coach on Colin Kaepernick’s success, a possible move to the NFL and why he really doesn’t hate UNLV
January 31st, 2013
Chris Ault was already a College Football Hall of Famer when he returned to the sideline in 2004 for his third head-coaching stint at his alma mater, the University of Nevada, Reno. But his biggest contribution to the game was still ahead of him. Read more »
Vegas Seven’s SUPER Super Bowl Roundup
Where will you be at kick off?
February 1st, 2013
For those of us not headed to New Orleans for Super Bowl XLVII, it’s hard to imagine a better place to catch the game than Las Vegas. This Sunday, Sin City venues will do it up big with gourmet snacks, a plethora of high-def screens to display every drop of sweat on Kaepernick’s nose—even discount lap dances. Oh, and did we mention the snacks? Read on for all your game day options. Read more »
Bet Like a Celebrity
Local boldface names share their Super Bowl predictions
February 1st, 2013
We asked a few Vegas notables for their Super Bowl picks. Here's what they had to say. Read more »
