"Actually it doesn't matter what WSEX's intention for the delay was. The mere fact of the undue and unreasonable delay to cancel is unaccpetable ansd rendered the wagers no longer voidable. The fact is they were either taking a shot OR they were grossly incompetent. In either case, WSEX should lose. WSEX should have understood the appearance of impropriety in waiting 5 hours until after the game to void the wagers and was under a duty to cancel as soon as reasonably possible. And once again, cancelling does not requre speaking with the player. Simply not necessary. So the contact info is no excuse."
So true.
For idiots like Chuck Sims, that means WSEX has absolutely no FVCKING excuse. It doesn't matter what the reasoning for the delay was.
A GENUINE BOOKMAKER KNOWS THERE IS NO OTHER OPTION THAN TO CANCEL PRIOR TO THE START OF THE EVENT!
This is not a gray area.
Steve should know this (as any real bookie does)and I'd be willing to bet that Steve does the right thing and pays the man tomorrow.