August 2008

US Election Betting: Obama the showman gambles on a big crowd

Chicken Dinner / 29 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Barack Obama may be deploying history as a subsitute for achievements but the Republicans will have to be careful if they accuse him of lacking substance, writes Chicken Dinner....Read more »

The Betfair Prof: "When polls and markets diverge, which do you believe?"

Leighton Vaughan Williams / 19 August 2008 / Leave a comment

What do opinion polls tell us about the race between Barack Obama and John McCain this November? The Betfair Prof, Leighton Vaughan Williams, tells all......Read more »

The Betfair Prof: "Does the choice of Presidential running mate really matter? Why not ask Dan Quayle?"

Leighton Vaughan Williams / 12 August 2008 / Leave a comment

The Betfair Prof, Leighton Vaughan Williams, tips Governor Brian Schweitzer as an outside bet in the race to become Barack Obama's vice presidential nominee......Read more »

US Political Betting: Political pundits all a-twitter as to why Obama's lead isn't bigger

Chicken Dinner / 07 August 2008 / 1 Comments

Speculation continues in the US media as to why Barack Obama cannot pull away from his stoic opponent, John McCain. ChickenDinner wonder whether he really is value at 1.57 to be next president....Read more »

Next Prime Minister Betting: Who will be Labour leader at the next General Election?

Paul Krishnamurty / 07 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Gordon Brown finds himself on extremely thin ice after a series of high profile blunders have blighted his reign as PM. Paul Krishnamurty looks at his chances of making the next General Election, and who might take over were he to be forced out?...Read more »