Vegas bookies had an awful year thanks to good NFL teams winning

When it comes to sports betting, loyalty is rarely rewarded with big payouts. You might love your team more than your mother, but your blind devotion is often a hindrance when it comes to betting. Mark 2012 as the exception — The Year of the Fan (gambling ones, anyway), much to the frustration of Vegas sports books. The recently concluded NFL regular season was a boon for loyal fans, for whom betting on their favorite (and favored) teams paid off — inflicting a "staggering" financial hit on Sin City sports books, a hot streak so flammable that it was one of the worst years in recent memory for bookies. That sound you hear is a very tiny violin. [Source]

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