TIL That English sports betting site William Hill, who offered 5000-1 odds on Leiceister City winning the English Premier League in 2015, ended up losing $3 million. Because of this, they no longer offer odds higher than 1000-1 for bets on teams winning championships.
https://www.espn.com/chalk/story/_/id/15447878/putting-leicester-city-5000-1-odds-perspective-other-lo…
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https://www.espn.com/chalk/story/_/id/15447878/putting-leicester-city-5000-1-odds-perspective-other-lo…
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Putting Leicester City's 5,000-1 odds in perspective to other long shots - ESPN Chalk - ESPN
Paul Carr looks closer at Leicester City's 5,000-1 initial betting odds and how they compare with other recent long-shot teams.Paul Carr (ESPN)