“You never see 2-to-9 odds — that really tells you something’s going on,” said Bill Krackomberger, a professional sports bettor based in Las Vegas. You’re getting pennies on the dollar.”It’s hard to know for sure who might have leaked the details. One Redditor who got some key details right said their source was a relative who had worked on the show. And others in Britain and Ireland had suspended wagers in the final weeks, amid worries that inside information had spread. To Mr. Krackomberger, the overseas betting frenzy recalled a famous moment in the annals of Las Vegas wagering.

Source: New York Times May 21, 2019 19:07 UTC