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Nevada Sportsbook Wagers Drop 76% in March amid COVID-19 Pandemic

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With few live sporting events available, Nevada sportsbooks unsurprisingly saw a lot less action in March.

According to David Purdum of ESPN, there was $141.2 million wagered at official books across the state, which was the lowest total in March since 1993. It was also a 76 percent drop from last year's record of $596.7 million.

This was partially due to the NCAA men's basketball tournament, which was canceled this year because of the coronavirus. The NBA and NHL seasons were also suspended, while the start of the MLB season has been delayed.