There are 334 casinos regulated in the state of Nevada and over three million people. Since Nevada already had single-game wagering, they already had the jump on many states, and the overturn of PASPA allowed them to open up more betting options. Mind you, this likely has hurt Nevada in a way, because now those other states are opening their own sportsbooks, Nevada isn’t the only destination for sports betting anymore. Roughly $3 billion is wagered on sports each year, and since PASPA was overturned, that number is increasing drastically. When PASPA was overturned in 2018, it opened up Nevada sportsbooks to accept new betting options and more money for the state. States began challenging the lawmakers over the years, and New Jersey began taking charge in the fight against PASPA in 2011. Once PASPA was passed in 1992, which prohibits sports betting in the United States, Nevada, along with three other states received immunity, allowing single-game wagering. The state legalized sports betting in 1949 and was the first state to do so. With a sports betting history that dates all the way back to the 40s, let's take a look into the past. Top Online Sportsbooks for Betting in Nevada Nevada State Sports Betting Timeline