$9.2 Million Shift in Vegas For Monday Night Football Replacement Referee Disaster; Up to $250 Million Worldwide [UPDATE]

All, Gambling, NFL, Vegas Jason McIntyre September 25th. 2012, 9:48am

The Packers were favored by a field goal over the Seahawks in Monday Night Football, and in some places, the line inched up to 3.5 or four. Everyone – over 70 percent, according to Vegas Insider – was on the Packers. Ryan Greene, a former sports writer, re-tweeted someone at William Hill, an online sports gambling site, saying they “can’t sell a ticket on the Seahawks.” When the action is that one-sided, it’s best to go the other way.

How much money was on the line on the game’s final play? How much money changed hands as Golden Tate wrestled the ball – after committing blatant pass interference that wasn’t called – away from N.D. Jennings? According to Wagerminds, the swing seems to be $9.2 million in Las Vegas – sorry, Joe Public, you lost again. Trying to get a handle on the number worldwide is much more difficult but could range anywhere from $150 million to $250 million.

[UPDATE: RJ Bell of Pregame.com says the swing is probably close to $300 million.]

[video via Beyond the Bets]

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31 Responses to “$9.2 Million Shift in Vegas For Monday Night Football Replacement Referee Disaster; Up to $250 Million Worldwide [UPDATE]”

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Coach Mike Woodson, Atlanta Hawks Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 9:55 AM
It could be that this one touchdown call affected $75 million in total bets worldwide. Or $150 million. Or $250 million. No one can possibly know.
That seems low to me.
/sticks finger in air
$500 billion sounds more correcter.
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sousedbergin Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 9:58 AM
I took $20 from a co-worker, his bitching about it is worth…
/also sticks finger in the air
more than the love of all your children. Seriously this is good times.
/Team Scabs for live
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KC Resident Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 10:00 AM
When the action is that one-sided, it’s best to go the other way. McIntyre
And he’ll give you three free picks this Sunday if you buy his Monday Night Special. A guaranteed winner.
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Liquor Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 10:00 AM
sorry, Joe Public, you lost again
You, or we?
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Jason McIntyre Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 10:01 AM
Liquor, the answer is in a link in the post
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KC Resident Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 10:01 AM
It could be that this one touchdown call affected $75 million in total bets worldwide. Or $150 million. Or $250 million. No one can possibly know.
That might have been something you should have included.
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KC Resident Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 10:02 AM
You, or we?
The Royal You.
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Nada Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 10:04 AM
Everyone – over 70 percent
Fuck that other 30%, they’re not part of everyone, they’re just leeches expecting a handout.
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kaiserwilhelmreems is commenting too quickly Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 10:05 AM
And he’ll give you three free picks this Sunday if you buy his Monday Night Special. A guaranteed winner.
stone cold lead pipe lock picks of the week!
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tedkerwin Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 10:05 AM
If I was a sports book in Vegas I would be putting reaction shots like this out all of the time. The idea is that you only get this emotion in Vegas, let people see it.
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kaiserwilhelmreems is commenting too quickly Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 10:06 AM
If I was a sports book in Vegas I would be putting reaction shots like this out all of the time. The idea is that you only get this emotion in Vegas, let people see it.
until there’s the guy who freaks out, loses everything and shoots up the place.
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RolloTomassi14 Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 10:06 AM
SEATTLE (AP) — The infection is as grim as it sounds: “Zombie bees” have a parasite that causes them to fly at night and lurch around erratically until they die.
Perhaps Seattle should enjoy this win while they can. Zombie bees? Is Ben still around to comment on this (or has he already)?
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Cowboy Mike's Old Original Red Hot Ricochet Barbeque Sauce Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 10:08 AM
Stoops to N.D. Jennings.
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YYSA Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 10:08 AM
until there’s the guy who freaks out, loses everything and sucks off three elder gentleman for cab fare
I guess I just want to live in a better world. Besides a gambler that low would have hawked that gun for money by now.
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The Stigs American Cousin Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 10:11 AM
Liquor, the answer is in a link in the post
Is this like a Where’s Waldo game? Because there are a lot of links in there. Do we win a prize if we find the answer? You might have just created Web 3.0!!!!
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Liquor Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 10:12 AM
Getting lost in all of this was how satisfying it was to see Discount Double Check get his ass kicked over and over.
And Cedric Benson is not the answer, I dont care what the question was.
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sousedbergin Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 10:12 AM
stone cold lead pipe lock picks of the week!
From SNPP.com Lisa The Greek
On the Miami/Cincinnati game, Jimmy picks Miami as his Lock of the Week.
On another channel, another broadcaster selects Cincinnati as his Shoe-in
of the Week. On another channel, Professor John Fink’s high-tech computer
picks Cincinnati, by 200 points?! He kicks his “worthless hunk of junk.”On another channel, Homer falls for a TV ad for a phone-in guaranteed-win football pick. Homer calls…
TV: So call me now! $5 for the first minute, $2 for each additional minute!
Homer: [dials the number]
Voice: You… have reached… the Coach’s… Hot-…
Homer: Line.
Voice: Line.
Homer: Yeah, lay it on me, Coach.
Voice: In the game… of… Mi… am… i…
Homer: Mm hm.
Voice: Versus Cin…
Homer: Cincinnati.
Voice: cin…
Homer: Cincinnati.
Voice: nat…
Homer: Cincinnati.
Voice: i…
Homer: Come on, come on, don’t you realize this is costing me money!
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KC Resident Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 10:15 AM
Jimmy picks Miami as his Lock of the Week.
That’s a big lock!
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ButtersBC Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 10:15 AM
“You know what they say, when you’re right 52% of the time you’re wrong 48% of the time”
“Why are you just telling me this now?!?!”
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tedkerwin Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 10:15 AM
until there’s the guy who freaks out, loses everything and shoots up the place.
Well that is already going to be captured by the cameras. You just control the message better.
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KC Resident Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 10:16 AM
Perhaps Seattle should enjoy this win while they can. Zombie bees? Is Ben still around to comment on this (or has he already)? Rollo
You are alive! I thought the SiL raped you to death in the barn. Did all that unpleasantness work out?
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ohheelyeah Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 10:16 AM
The Royal You.
Love it.
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tedkerwin Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 10:17 AM
The NFC West as 3 teams with excellent defenses and shaky QB play. I don’t trust any of them come playoff time.
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Grizz Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 10:18 AM
Tebow still has glorious pectorals
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Cowboy Mike's Old Original Red Hot Ricochet Barbeque Sauce Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 10:18 AM
I hate the guy who decides to tape the end of an event with his camera phone instead of watching the event.
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sousedbergin Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 10:21 AM
Put this at the bottom of the Roundup and I’ll put here.
Possible duckworth but Sofia broke the ass of her dress and tweeted it. I would have linked earlier but thought for sure someone else would.
/possible doubling down on duckworth, i think it’s worth it.
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A.P. Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 10:23 AM
Possible duckworth but Sofia broke the ass of her dress and tweeted it. I would have linked earlier but thought for sure someone else would.
we discussed it yesterday in some post
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Walking Underwear Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 10:23 AM
i think it was in the mnf post last night drunk
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MP III Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 10:24 AM
the refs have affected spreads this year multiple times, this is just the first time it has blatantly affected the outcome. no way i am betting anymore until the real refs get back.
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orly57 Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 10:46 AM
What went wrong with your life when you take video of guys watching a game in a Las Vegas casino? It’s like the guys who take video while watching live tv in their home and then post it on youtube. Who is this creature?
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Caribou Says:
September 25th, 2012 at 11:01 AM
And he’ll give you three free picks this Sunday if you buy his Monday Night Special. A guaranteed winner.
This reminds me of a funny story my good friend told me once. His brothers and him called this 800 number where they paid for the pick and said they would be given 2 free picks if this one didn’t hit. Needless to say they dropped $550 on the pick and called back to the guy. The guy refused to give him the pick. NEVER pay for a pick. I can easily lose money on my own by picking shitty picks.