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Nevada sports books lose $6.6 million. Blame Stanley Cup win by Vegas' NHL team.

The Vegas Golden Knights won their first Stanley Cup last month. As a result, Nevada's sports books lost. And lost big. According to the Nevada Gaming Control Board, state sports books lost a staggering $6.6 million on hockey wagers in June — the largest monthly loss in hockey since the state started tracking that category in January 2020. "Yeah, that's a significant loss for a sports betting ...
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Jonathan Marchessault celebrates with the Stanley Cup after his team won the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers at T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in Las Vegas.

The Vegas Golden Knights won their first Stanley Cup last month.

As a result, Nevada's sports books lost.

And lost big.

According to the Nevada Gaming Control Board, state sports books

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