April 2008

American President Odds: Hillary's still scrapping but she's running out of rounds

Chicken Dinner / 30 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Hillary Clinton is running out of time if she wants to close the gap on Barack Obama and take the Democratic nomination, say Chicken Dinner......Read more »

US Election Odds: Clinton win has little impact on her chances of winning nomination

Mike Robb / 29 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Hillary Clinton is still the outsider in the race for the Democratic nomination according to Betfair customers, who make her [5.8] to overturn the delegate count and carry her party's banner into November....Read more »

The Betfair Prof: "So what's the issue? It's Electability, Stupid! Isn't it?"

Leighton Vaughan Williams / 29 April 2008 / 1 Comments

The Betfair Prof, Leighton Vaughan Williams, tells us how a simple calculation can turn a seemingly simple prediction market into something much richer, providing a real insight into the chances of having a President-elect Obama or Clinton come November. There is certainly more than meets the eye when it comes...Read more »

Pennsylvania Primary Odds: Clinton looks set to win the Keystone State

Mike Robb / 22 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Hillary has a strong lead in the crucial primary tonight but keep your eyes peeled on the handicap markets, says Betfair's Mike Robb......Read more »

The Betfair Prof: "Oh what a circus! Oh what a fight!"

Leighton Vaughan Williams / 21 April 2008 / Leave a comment

The Betfair Prof, Leighton Vaughan Williams, tells us the importance of not over-reacting and basing decisions on the reality of what is in front of you while ignoring the hype......Read more »

US Election Exclusive: Obama to be next President of the United States

Mike Robb / 19 April 2008 / Leave a comment

The public and pundits alike aren't focussing on the key issues this election. It is time for a tall story from Mike Robb to put us right......Read more »

American Election Odds: Is Hillary just wasting her time?

Chicken Dinner / 18 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Hillary Clinton still offers terrific value to win the Democratic nomination, say Chicken Dinner......Read more »

Boris comes out top in the latest electoral test - comedy

Chicken Dinner / 17 April 2008 / Leave a comment

But upper class buffoonery fails to provide 100% protection...Read more »

London Mayor Betting: Even Ken's enemies start to admire his winning skills

Chicken Dinner / 17 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Boris is still favourite, but the Mayor's got the moves...Read more »

The Betfair Prof: "Did Tiger have a hope and a prayer after Amen Corner?"

Leighton Vaughan Williams / 14 April 2008 / Leave a comment

The Betfair Prof, Leighton Vaughan Williams, reflects on the US Masters and what prediction markets have to do with it......Read more »

Ken v Boris - the story so far...

Chicken Dinner / 11 April 2008 / Leave a comment

A long time ago, in campaign briefing rooms far, far away... the Blonde decided to take on the Red. So where are we in Mayor Wars?...Read more »

Politics betting: Time to take a look at Ken Livingstone

Mike Robb / 11 April 2008 / Leave a comment

After looking at the wild and wonderful clips of Boris Johnson last week, it seems only right that we take the other half of the comedy duo to task. I give you Mayor Ken Livingstone......Read more »

London Mayor Odds: Ken finds himself in a spot of money trouble

Chicken Dinner / 09 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Bothersome newspaper finds two financial skeletons in Ken's closet...Read more »

Election Odds: Boris and Ken skirmish for title of most-hard-done-by

Chicken Dinner / 08 April 2008 / 1 Comments

A day of little activity, some low grade complaining, and a big shift in the betting...Read more »

The Betfair Prof: "Question: How do you find a missing submarine? Answer: Ask the audience"

Leighton Vaughan Williams / 08 April 2008 / Leave a comment

In this week's instalment the Betfair Prof, Professor Leighton Vaughan Williams, tells us a tale of old about how betting markets do more than make people money, they help the US Navy find submarines......Read more »

Can somebody please give Ken and Boris a shove?

Chicken Dinner / 07 April 2008 / Leave a comment

The candidates are still taking a suspiciously casual approach to the campaign...Read more »

Ken and Boris accidentally sex up their campaigns

Chicken Dinner / 06 April 2008 / 1 Comments

Ken Livingstone's love children and Boris Johnson's close shave with class-A drugs tinge the mayoral campaign with scandal...Read more »

Election odds: A focus on Boris Johnson

Mike Robb / 04 April 2008 / Leave a comment

In the first of a weekly feature showing the weird, whacky and, perhaps, even informative political clips from around the internet, we take a look at Boris Johnson......Read more »

Blood and Gore in the Obama/Clinton battle could see a return of the President that never was

Mike Robb / 04 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Former Vice President Al Gore has seen a recent wave of support on the Betfair market to be the Democratic Nominee with more money coming in to back him over the last month....Read more »

It couldn't last - Boris snatches the foot-shooting gun from Ken

Chicken Dinner / 03 April 2008 / 1 Comments

It has taken a while, but Boris Johnson's gaffe generator is functioning again...Read more »

US Election Odds: McCain still no wiser about who he'll be fighting

Chicken Dinner / 03 April 2008 / Leave a comment

McCain looks the most electable at the moment as the Democrats look all up in the air. Chicken Dinner explain......Read more »

'Big Foot' Boris Odds Lengthen Following Housing Gaffe

Mike Robb / 03 April 2008 / 1 Comments

Boris Johnson's chances of becoming the next Mayor of London have lengthened on Betfair after he told a group gathered by the homeless charity Shelter how he lived in a big house worth "shedloads of money"....Read more »

The Betfair Prof: "It's the Ken and Boris, Brian and Sian Show"

Leighton Vaughan Williams / 02 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Prediction market expert the Betfair Prof, better known as Professor Leighton Vaughan Williams, takes us through the weird and the wild of the latest poll on the London Mayoral election. What does it all mean for prediction markets and betting? Read on......Read more »

London Mayoral Election Betting: No foot left unshot

Chicken Dinner / 02 April 2008 / 1 Comments

One month to go, and the mayor misses another chance to narrow the gap...Read more »