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An Estimated $64 Million Swing in Favor of Bookies Las Vegas (November
16, 2008) - The Pittsburgh Steelers were 5 point favorites over the San
Diego Chargers on Sunday. As time expired, the Steelers scored a
touchdown to put them up by 7, with the extra point pending. Then came
a video review. The official initially announced the ruling on the
field was upheld and the touchdown counted. But the officiating crew
huddled again and changed the call - taking the points off the board
without explanation. The game was ended with Pittsburgh the 11 to 10
winner. Pittsburgh bettors lost. After the game, the official admitted
that a mistake was made, and the touchdown should have counted.
An estimated 100 million dollars was wagered worldwide on the Pittsburgh/San Diego game, according to RJ Bell of Pregame.com. Approximately 66% of that money was on the Steelers; with only 34% on the Chargers.
"If the touchdown was properly upheld, Steelers bettors would have won about 32 million dollars instead of losing big. This admittedly incorrect call resulted in a 64 million dollar swing in favor of the bookies," said RJ Bell of Pregame.com.
An estimated 100 million dollars was wagered worldwide on the Pittsburgh/San Diego game, according to RJ Bell of Pregame.com. Approximately 66% of that money was on the Steelers; with only 34% on the Chargers.
"If the touchdown was properly upheld, Steelers bettors would have won about 32 million dollars instead of losing big. This admittedly incorrect call resulted in a 64 million dollar swing in favor of the bookies," said RJ Bell of Pregame.com.
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