LINCOLN- While February numbers were strong, the WarHorse Lincoln Sportsbook brought in $383,572.79 in revenue in January, blowing away the February total of $141,676.99, which included Super Bowl betting. January, with three rounds of NFL playoffs, the New Year's Day bowl games, and the college football playoffs, still had its fair share of sports wagering opportunities.

"There were a lot of events in January--we were still in the NFL regular reason," said Jason Johnston, WarHorse's sportsbook manager, "We had a lot of stuff going on." In addition, the NFL Conference Championship, which determined the two teams that would play in the Super Bowl, turned out to be the second-biggest betting day of the year, sitting just behind the Super Bowl in February.

"I think our players just kind of gravitated specifically toward those matchups and just really had an interest," continued Johnston. Overall, the state's casinos brought in more than $8.6 million in combined gambling revenue in February alone, trailing only last December, the most profitable month to date.

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