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Chicago Area Man Wins Nearly $400,000 On Sports Bet, Only To Have It All Canceled By BetMGM
"I was sitting here looking around at my daughter's toys and thinking all the things that I could give her," veteran Mark Aiello said.

Updated on: March 19, 2025
Big money is on the line as March Madness begins — the American Gaming Association estimates the college basketball frenzy will being in $3.1 billion in bets this year.
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One suburban Chicago dad has a warning, after he was left feeling ripped off to the tune of $400,000. His would-be winning bets disappeared right before his eyes.
Military veteran Mark Aiello took a gamble on civilian life when he started a family and moved back to the Chicago suburbs.
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