Mayweather-Pacquiao fight boosts casinos

Huge crowds and high rollers in Las Vegas for the Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao fight helped Nevada casinos make more than $1 billion off gamblers in May, according to records released Friday.

“To hit a billion, we’re pretty pleased,” said Nevada Gaming Control Board analyst Michael Lawton.

Slot machines and tables were packed on fight night, May 2, and casinos responded by raising limits to accommodate big spenders.

The last time casino winnings had topped $1 billion was December 2013.