As prediction markets boom, Nevada fights to protect betting base - The Sun Daily

Nevada’s political and gaming establishment is moving to choke off a Trump‑era rival to sports betting that just had a breakout Super Bowl.This year’s Super Bowl 60 rematch between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots drew a peak audience of about 137.8 million viewers, the highest in U.S. television history, according to the NFL and Nielsen.But that national obsession did not show up in Nevada’s betting windows: Sportsbooks took in about $133.8 million in wagers on the game, the state’s lowest Super Bowl handle in roughly a decade.Also today: Environmentalists seek federal protections for Red Rock sunflower native to Southern Nevada, Raiders coach Klint Kubiak elevates Rob Leonard and hires Andrew Janocko as coordinators, To win Universal transit deal, Musk’s Boring Co. touted Teslas racing through tunnels, UNLV basketball trailed 32-9 at Boise State — and still won.Subscribe to The Sun Daily newsletter here: https://bit.ly/4bBFiC4