For those who don't usually gamble, the Super Bowl is the one day many non-gamblers throw down a few bucks to get in on the action. The "proposition bets" are very popular among this type of crowd and include wagers such as "will the first player to score a touchdown have an odd or even jersey number" or "will the team that scores first win the game?"
"If you're not going to make a wager on the big game, you're not going to make a wager on anything," said Steve Mikkelson, Race and Sports Book Manager at the Atlantis Casino. "This is the one event everyone pays attention to."
From parlay cards to prop bets, the Super Bowl is unlike any other day for sports betting.Â
"We have over 200 props. Basically every play throughout the game has action on it. It is unbelievable," said Mikkelson.
Some of the Channel 2 Facebook friends commented on our Super Bowl post and said some of the craziest prop bets they've seen are "how many pounds of wings will Buffalo Wild Wings sell on Sunday" and "will Peyton Manning cry during post-game interviews?"Â
Mikkelson told us these types of bets are not permitted at Nevada casinos per the Gaming Commission. Only bets that are directly related to the game are allowed.Â
Even a more serious gambler, prop bets are a little silly. Atlantis customer, Leo Carr participates in only one of the prop bets.
"Just how many interceptions. The other ones are a little too wild for me," said Carr.
Mikkelson has some wager wisdom.
"You're gonna be watching the game. What do you wanna cheer for? That's what you should wager on! To back it up. And believe me it makes it a lot more interesting when you have a wager on it," said Mikkelson.Â
At the Atlantis, you can only bet a maximum of $500 on proposition bets and parlays are not allowed.Â
