Pay both sides?

[Quads]

This is interesting:


Gambling Controversy Surrounds Christina Aguilera's National Anthem Flub

If you haven't heard by now, Christina Aguilera messed up the words to the National Anthem before last night's Super Bowl.

The mistake was widely criticized by patriotic citizens, but was met with even more anger from bettors who were screwed by Aguilera's rendition of the song.

She skipped a full line, instead singing some combination of words from the second line, which skewed the length of the anthem. The over/under for the Anthem was set at 1:54 and Aguilera's version clocked in at separate times of 1:53 and 1:54 according to Sportsbook.com. Initially it appeared likely that the under was going to be declared the winner while those that chose the over were going to get hosed.

But, Sportsbook.com recognized the problem and has decided to pay winnings to both sides of the prop. We'll see if others follow suit.


Read more: Sportsbook.com To Pay Both Sides Of The Christina Aguilera National Anthem Prop (http://www.businessinsider.com/christina-aguilera-prop-sportsbookcom-2011-2#ixzz1DIY2O4Cq)

[detroitdad]

Conspiracy

[Quads]

Considering how badly Vegas bookies took it in the ass this weekend, yes, it very well may be.

[ACE'S FULL]

man talk about degens... Betting O/U on time of National Anthem. Never thought I would see that.

[RyGuy]

I literally ran a stopwatch on this, and timed it out at 1:58. I started when she said "Oh, say" and looked down at it when she was holding the note for "brave" at the end. It was actually probably longer than 1:58, but that's what I saw at the second I looked down. I'm wondering how I got such a different answer than they did....?

[Redneck Rebel]

Even if we go w/ their higher 1:54 the over shouldn't be paid IMO because the bet was set at 1:54 and that's not over. It's dead on. Either pay the under or don't pay at all.