I work in a bookies and i do feel for the guy as i am a gambler aswell and can see his fustration as the bet was taken and no comment made by the cashier at the time. If i feel a bet could be refused i will always check with the bookies. I tried for last season to have leeds win the league, hull kr in the playoffs and celtic to finnish bottom, they were all at evens just about so would pay quite nice. but they would not accept the bet as it was conflicting, so it is kind of the same i guess as because it snowed in one town it is more likley that is snowed in another town so the odds should be reduced. (if that makes sence)
There is no way he will get paid out though, i guess as he has complained he will get bet vouchers and the like.