Massachusetts allows DraftKings to void bets accepted on erroneous NBA totals

[The Buzz]

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has decided to grant DraftKings permission to invalidate 178 bets placed on an NBA game held on October 24. These bets, which included inaccurate game totals, were taken in error by the sports betting operator's same game parlay vendor, Sportcast.

The commission's vote resulted in a 3-2 majority in favor of allowing DraftKings to void the bets, totaling $575,336 in winnings. However, as a condition of the decision, DraftKings is required to compensate users who participated in the affected market by paying them three times their original bet stake.

On the October 24 Lakers and Nuggets matchup, DraftKings received a total of $4,182.36 in bets. In accordance with the ruling, the company is now obligated to distribute a total payout of $12,547.08 to the affected customers.

From Sports Betting Dime:

So how did an incorrect game market make its way to the DraftKings platform? Miscommunication from the company’s third-party SGP vendor, Sportcast, led to the mistake. DraftKings representatives informed Sportcast it could not translate first-quarter SGP markets for the Oct. 24 matchup between the Lakers and Nuggets. Sportcast, however, still sent the first-quarter SGP markets over to the sports betting operator and they were incorrectly identified on the platform as full-game markets.

For example, LeBron James’s full-game over/under totals were listed as 8.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 6.5 assists. Those over/under totals should have been listed as first-quarter totals. Incorrect totals were listed for a number of athletes involved in the matchup, not just James.

The markets were open for 13 minutes until DraftKings noticed the error. A total of $4,182.36 was placed on the incorrect markets in Massachusetts and carried a total liability of $575,336 for DraftKings.

In a rare circumstance, opinion was split among commissioners and the final vote was not unanimous. Commissioners Eileen O’Brien and Brad Hill voted against the compromise, as both regulators had concerns that Sportcast made a similar mistake in New York earlier in the year and DraftKings waited until this month to replace the vendor.

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[TheGooner]

First quarter totals being listed as full game totals ?
A clear and obvious error.

How was this only a 3-2 decision ??

[universal4]

Good point, as I was also just looking at that also.


Rick
Universal4

[dannyx]

When you see these types of mistakes, it's a shame to bet because you know it will end with a refund anyway.

[onlinebetdotcom]

The industry shouldn't accept this if it wants to be taken seriously. Just imagine if this was the stock market ... yeah sorry about that your million dollar short didn't register so no payout and just a refund.

[newcustomeroffer]

The industry shouldn't accept this if it wants to be taken seriously. Just imagine if this was the stock market ... yeah sorry about that your million dollar short didn't register so no payout and just a refund.

Happens regularly here in the UK, human error resulting in a 'palpable error' which allows the bookies to wriggle out of paying. I've had it personally on more than one occasion, and from some of the biggest bookies too.

There's also anecdotal evidence that the bookmakers readily restrict/ban players who attempt to take obviously erroneous odds, presumably as they're seen to be too sharp. If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.

[onlinebetdotcom]

I guess not good for regular players that can consistently win