Oddsmakers are not allowing a historic payout and overall financial loss to influence their bookmaking protocol. The St. Louis Blues are Stanley Cup champions, costing Caesars Sportsbook "well into the six figures" after they became the first team in the expansion era to win the championship after owning the NHL's worst record at any point after their 30th game.
In early January, St. Louis fan Scott Berry, while visiting Las Vegas for a work conference, wagered $400 at 250-1 odds for a $100,000 payout.
"You want to offer a good future book and you want to offer a good product and fair price on all the teams," Caesars director of trading Jeff Davis told ESPN.