"Chiefs' Super Bowl Victory: Emotions, Overtime, and Record-Breaking Bets"

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"Chiefs' Super Bowl Victory: Emotions, Overtime, and Record-Breaking Bets"
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The Super Bowl LVIII between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers set a new betting record in Nevada, with over $185.6 million wagered, marking the highest amount ever bet on the game. Nevada sportsbooks saw a $6.8 million win, with heavy betting action on the Chiefs, who ultimately won the game in overtime. Betting on the Super Bowl was up across the nation, with sportsbook FanDuel alone taking more than 14 million bets totaling $307 million. The increase in betting activity was also reflected in a 22% year-over-year rise in geolocation checks between customers and sportsbooks during Super Bowl weekend.

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