Caesars Sportsbook fined for wrongly denying hockey payout

Caesars Sportsbook fined $500 for wrongly denying a gambling patron a payout on international hockey game. The dispute involved whether goals scored in overtime should count in determining whether bets are winners or losers. Caesar's Sports Book did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment. It could have imposed a penalty of up to $2,000. in the case. A patron placed in-game bets on a game involving Vityaz Podolsk and Dinamo Riga on Dec. 22, 2021. Five goals were scored during the game, including overtime.