Experts are predicting bets for tonight's fight with Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao will be as high as $80 million, CNN Money reports.
In an interview with vice presidents from both the MGM Grand and the Westgate Vegas Casino, Jay Rood and Jay Kornegay have called the fight unprecedented as bets are making records for the entire state of Nevada. More fans have placed wagers on Pacquiao, but more money has been spent on Mayweather. Recently, the MGM Grand received a $500,000 bet on Mayweather.
"The number of wagers we've seen is just unprecedented. We haven't seen this before on any fight," Kornegay said. "It will be the largest handle we've ever taken on a fight, not just for Westgate, but for the entire state of Nevada."
With Nevada being the only state allowed to place bets on the fight, gamblers are allowed to bet on the fight by the judges' choice or knockout. They can also bet on the amount of rounds fought and a possible knockout at any point in the fight.
Celebs have also taken bets on the fight. 50 Cent, Diddy and national anthem performer Jamie Foxx are backing Mayweathe, while Mark Wahlberg and supermodel Adriana Lima have lent their support to Pac Man.
Source: CNN Money | Photo Credit: Splash News
