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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Wayne Parry

Caesars Sportsbook fined for wrongly denying hockey payout

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New Jersey gambling regulators have fined Caesars Sportsbook for wrongly refusing to pay out over $27,000 to a gambler who made winning bets on an international hockey game last year.

The dispute involved whether goals scored in overtime should count in determining whether bets are winners or losers. It's the same type of pitfall many soccer bettors may soon face during soccer's World Cup tournament, where bets are usually graded based on what happens during regular time.

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