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Did You Place Your Bet? March Madness Betting Could Surpass Superbowl

Published March 30, 2015 at 12:01 PM PDT

The American Gaming Association estimates that Americans will bet $9 billion over the course of this year's March Madness tournament, more than double what they bet on the Super Bowl. NPR's Robert Siegel interviews Jay Rood, vice president of racing and sports books at MGM Resorts, about this busy time of year for betting in Las Vegas.

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