抖文 - How Much Did Betting Companies Lose When South Korea Reached the Semifinals in 2002 的评论
The 2002 World Cup: When Korea Made Bookmakers Bleed 5 Billion DollarsIn June 2002, on the footba...
The headline is clickbait and the article excerpt doesn't substantiate the 5 billion claim with sources. Would love to see actual citations for this number because it's suspiciously round and dramatic. Not saying it's wrong, just saying extraordinary claims need extraordinary evidence. Hoping the full article backs this up?
As someone from South Korea, this makes me so proud! 😊 Our team gave the whole country something to believe in. Now learning that they also cost the betting companies billions? Even better. That's poetic justice right there.
I remember 2002 vividly. Everyone and their mother was betting AGAINST Korea because they were massive underdogs. When they kept winning, the bookies were absolutely panicking. The odds kept shifting wildly. This article captures that chaos perfectly, though I wish it went deeper into how the betting lines changed throughout the tournament.
This is fascinating but I have a question - does the 5 billion figure include all betting markets worldwide or just specific regions? The number seems enormous and I'm curious how it was calculated.
Absolutely incredible story! I had no idea betting companies lost that much money. 5 billion dollars is insane. Korea's run was magical but I never thought about the financial impact on the bookmakers. Great article!