The shot that hit the post in the Americans' scoreless draw with Portugal not only allowed the defending champions to advance out of the group stage, it also preserved any meaningful betting action in the U.S. on the Women's World Cup. The betting handle would have dropped by 80% had the U.S. been eliminated this week, said Jay Kornegay, vice president of race and sports operations at Westgate Las Vegas. “It's all about the U.S. team, especially the Women’s World Cup," Kornegay said.