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Vegas sports book refunding Packers bets
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More than $300 million changed hands worldwide as a result of the one play that concluded the Green Bay-Seattle game. (FOX5 FILE) More than $300 million changed hands worldwide as a result of the one play that concluded the Green Bay-Seattle game. (FOX5 FILE)
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) -
At least one Las Vegas sports book is offering refunds for those who bet on the Green Bay Packers on Monday night.
The D Las Vegas announced Wednesday it would return funds tobettors who placed wagers on the Packers to beat the Seattle Seahawks.
The game was marred by an apparent blown call during the last play of the game. Replays showed Green Bay intercepted the pass in the end zone, but referees ruled it a touchdown for Seattle when receiver Golden Tate appeared to have his arm under the caught interception.
An official's review upheld the TD and Seattle officially claimed its 14-12 victory over Green Bay.
Green Bay was a 4-and-a-half point favorite over the Seahawks and had been leading the game by 5 going into the final play.
The D's owner, Derek Stevens, said the move was made out of sympathy for fans, who have voiced their disapproval of replacement referees.
"If you're up, you're going to press it and if you're down, it's the bailout play and personally, I've been in each situation. I just can't imagine a worse outcome than what occurred Monday night," said Stevens. "I'm so disgusted that we are going to refund every bet made on the Packers at the D. I know exactly how it would feel if I was laying the number and I saw what happened."
The D said refunds on all straight bets and all money line Packer bets can be claimed at the cashier's cage at the downtown Las Vegas casino on or before Sunday, Sept. 30.
A valid ticket must be presented at the cage and only bets made at the D Las Vegas will be refunded, the property said.
The fallout from the blown call has resulted in $300 million changing hands worldwide.
There were no other Las Vegas-area bookers announcing refunds for the game. At least one online gambling site said it would return bettors half their money if they bet on the Packers game.
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