The ESPN broadcast of the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest Saturday, July 4 missed the controversy that impacted gambling.
Miki Sudo, a 12-time champion at Nathan’s, and her husband, fellow competitor Nick Wehry, were officially credited with eating more hot dogs and buns and than announced after the initial count. That turned some winning bets into losing bets.
Aggrieved gamblers had wagered on the over/under line – betting that Sudo and Wehry would eat fewer hot dogs and buns than the “under’’ line set by sports books. The New York Post, citing two anonymous sources, reported after the 2024 contest that Wehry was accused of cheating to boost his score.
