LAS VEGAS (`) — A history-making women's college basketball season ended with at least three sportsbooks naming Sunday's national championship their most-betted women's sports event.
Chuck Esposito, racing and sports betting director for Red Rock Las Vegas, said the game not only eclipsed the handle records but also the number of betting slips written on it.
“The game was on the main screen with audio at Red Rock, if that puts that in perspective,” Esposito said in a text message. “Incredible interest from the viewing and betting public.”
said Jay Kornegay, executive vice president of racing and sports operations at Westgate South Carolina's 87-75 victory over Iowa To complete a perfect season, the number has almost doubled Hawkeyes' Elite Eight win over LSU in terms of the use of money.
“It would have been even more if the game had been played in prime time,” Kornegay said in a text message.
BetMGM Posted on X This was also the highest-paying sporting event for women.
Sports betting records A decline was expected In a highly anticipated matchup, South Carolina attempted to win its third title under coach Dawn Staley against Iowa and two-time ` Player of the Year Caitlin Clark.
Clark's willingness and ability to hit 3-point shots seemingly from anywhere on the court made her a magnet for betting and TV ratings, drawing record-breaking attention to women's college basketball. This was Clark's final game at Iowa. She is the overwhelming favorite to be the No. 1 pick in the WNBA Draft by the Indiana Fever.
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