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Leicester's EPL win means huge losses for bookies

These total estimated US$37m, even with just a few bettors putting money on the Foxes: report

Published Tue, May 3, 2016 · 09:50 PM

    London

    LEICESTER City's astounding English Premier League (EPL) win - wrapped up on Monday night (Tuesday morning, Singapore time) when its closest pursuer, Tottenham Hotspur, squandered a two-goal lead to settle for a 2-2 draw with Chelsea - can be summed up in one number: 5,000.

    As in the ludicrously long odds - 5,000-1 - placed on the Foxes (Leicester's nickname) before the season started last August.

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