March 2008

London Mayoral Election Betting: Everybody hates Ken

Chicken Dinner / 28 March 2008 / Leave a comment

A large queue has formed. It's full of journalists, columnists and commentators and they're putting the boot in on Ken...Read more »

London Mayoral Election Betting: Environmental campaigning may split the vote

Chicken Dinner / 27 March 2008 / Leave a comment

According to ChickenDinner, Ken Livingstone is banking on the voters in the London Mayoral election being green in more ways than one, and it could be a risky tactic....Read more »

US Election Betting: Hillary's cunning plan

Chicken Dinner / 26 March 2008 / Leave a comment

Chickendinner ask whether Clinton's stand-off for the Democratic nomination is designed to make Obama unelectable......Read more »

Ken v Boris: A fightback from the Red corner

Chicken Dinner / 26 March 2008 / Leave a comment

After a week spent entirely on the defensive, Ken Livingstone begins to shake off a nasty bout of scandal fatigue and mount a counter-attack to Boris Johnson's flying start, but out of the blue, one of his worst enemies pops up to offer a helping hand. The betting markets fail...Read more »

The Betfair Prof: "Sink or swim? What can the prediction markets tell us about the Boat Race?"

Leighton Vaughan Williams / 26 March 2008 / 1 Comments

The Betfair Prof, expert on all things prediction market-related, likes the favourite in the Boat Race. Unfortunately for him, the Betfair market has both the Dark and Light Blues at even money!...Read more »

US Political Betting: Rogue priest interrupts Democrats' breather

Chicken Dinner / 20 March 2008 / Leave a comment

And ten things you currently need to know about that suggest Mrs Clinton's price is likely to shorten......Read more »

London Mayoral Election: Hair, buses and a new friend for Ken

Chicken Dinner / 19 March 2008 / Leave a comment

With less than six weeks until election day, Chicken Dinner look at the 'finer' points of the Boris v Ken battle......Read more »

US Presidential Election Odds: Hillary Clinton is getting away with murder

Robert Rouse / 18 March 2008 / 1 Comments

There are double standards all over the place in the race for the Democratic nomination, says our man Stateside Robert Rouse......Read more »

The Betfair Prof: "It's been a dog's life for followers of the prediction markets!"

Leighton Vaughan Williams / 17 March 2008 / 1 Comments

Prediction market guru Leighton Vaughan Williams tells us why the money didn't talk at Crufts and why favourites with the bookies are distinctly different from favourites on Betfair......Read more »

Boris v Ken: Starting pistol in Mayoral race set to fire

Chicken Dinner / 17 March 2008 / Leave a comment

Boris Johnson is now just [1.6] to win the election on 1st May as Ken Livingstone's chances seem to be fading fast. Chicken Dinner take a look......Read more »

US Election Betting: Obama & Clinton - if looks could kill

Chicken Dinner / 17 March 2008 / Leave a comment

Chickendinner assess whether Obama is going edge the Democratic nomination......Read more »

London Mayor Odds: Boris to be London's slave?

Chicken Dinner / 14 March 2008 / Leave a comment

Boris Johnson's announcement that he is descended from slaves appears to have had no impact on the betting, with Livingstone remaining slightly behind the Tory. Chicken Dinner look at the current situation......Read more »

The Betfair Prof: What the Cheltenham Gold Cup can tell us about the OTHER Big Race, and vice-versa!

Leighton Vaughan Williams / 14 March 2008 / Leave a comment

The Betfair Prof, Leighton Vaughan Williams, looks at how significant parallels can be drawn between Friday's Gold Cup showdown between Kauto Star and Denman and the other big race between two powerhouses, Clinton and Obama... But which one is Kauto?!...Read more »

Ken v Boris Betting: A battle of political masterminds

Chicken Dinner / 13 March 2008 / Leave a comment

Will this just be the most entertaining election for many a year, or is there actually some bite in this 'political dog'? Chickendinner investigates......Read more »

Budget Betting: Odds on Darling's first budget available on Betfair

Mike Robb / 12 March 2008 / Leave a comment

How long will his speech last? What will be the rise in beer and cigarette duty? Bet now!...Read more »

US Election Odds: What just happened in Texas and Ohio?

Chicken Dinner / 07 March 2008 / Leave a comment

Chicken Dinner tell us why polls are rubbish (not like prediction markets), how Hillary pulled off her wins in Texas and Ohio on Tuesday and why she is now very firmly back in business...Read more »

London Election Odds: Ken and Boris neck and neck in Mayoral contest

Mike Robb / 06 March 2008 / Leave a comment

Betfair has best odds on Boris after he flirts with being favourite in Mayoral Race. What lies ahead? Betfair's Mike Robb takes a look...Read more »

Prediction Markets: Why Betfair's betting market data can be used alongside opinion polls

Mike Robb / 06 March 2008 / Leave a comment

Mike Robb tells us why Betfair's prediction markets add an extra dimension to the analysis of political events...Read more »

US Election Odds: McCain secures GOP nomination as Clinton launches comeback

Mike Robb / 05 March 2008 / Leave a comment

Democrats fight on as McCain secures the Republican nomination. Will this give the 71-year-old the vital campaigning head start he needs to close the gap? Mike Robb takes a look......Read more »

Ohio Texas Election Odds: It looks like the end for Hillary

Chicken Dinner / 04 March 2008 / Leave a comment

The politics betting experts at Chicken Dinner run through the various scenarios between now and either Clinton or Obama securing the Democrat's nomination...Read more »

US Primary Election Odds: Ohio State Profile

Editor / 04 March 2008 / Leave a comment

Ahead of the Ohio Primary we take a look at what chances Obama and Clinton have...Read more »

US Primary Election Odds: Texas State Profile

Editor / 04 March 2008 / Leave a comment

Ahead of the Texas Primary we take a look at the Lone Star state and what the chances for the candidates are...Read more »

Prediction markets: What will happen in Texas and Ohio?

Leighton Vaughan Williams / 03 March 2008 / Leave a comment

The Betfair Prof, Leighton Vaughan Williams, tells us why the best way of predicting the outcome of Tuesday's primaries between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama is to leave a drunken man in a field and see what happens......Read more »