September 2008

US Election Betting: Who won the debate, and does it matter?

Leighton Vaughan Williams / 30 September 2008 / 1 Comments

With just over a month to go before America chooses its next president, the Betfair Prof discusses the latest polls and examines how the Betfair markets responded during the first live televised debate....Read more »

Betfair Prof: Labour should look to betting markets to measure public mood

Leighton Vaughan Williams / 29 September 2008 / Leave a comment

The polls may bring bad news for Brown, but the betting markets bring worse!...Read more »

US Election Betting: Style and revelation are key in the televised debates

Chicken Dinner / 25 September 2008 / Leave a comment

John McCain needs to win the Presidential debates to become the next occupant of the White House - maybe that's why he's avoiding them, says Chicken Dinner....Read more »

US Politics - Candidates left dazed by Wall Street Crash II

Chicken Dinner / 18 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Candidate for position of most powerful man in the world claims "fundamentals" of US economy are strong......Read more »

What's the connection between a 1906 poultry exhibition and the 2008 US election?

Leighton Vaughan Williams / 18 September 2008 / Leave a comment

The Betfair Prof discusses the wisdom of crowds and wonders about the best way of reading the polls....Read more »

US Politics - Republicans grasp the initiative as Obama struggles with lipstick

Chicken Dinner / 11 September 2008 / Leave a comment

While the Democrats having been preparing for government the Republican's have proved themselves old hands at electioneering, says Chicken Dinner....Read more »

The Obama and McCain teams can learn a lot from Andy Murray!

Leighton Vaughan Williams / 08 September 2008 / Leave a comment

The Betfair Prof advises US election traders against paying too much attention to the ebb and flow of the polls....Read more »

US Election Betting: Is Sarah Palin just a throw of the dice?

Leighton Vaughan Williams / 03 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Will craps loving McCain's Hail Mary land him the White House or set him further back? The Betfair Prof reports....Read more »

Betfair Prof: There really is no such a thing as a certainty!

Leighton Vaughan Williams / 01 September 2008 / Leave a comment

The Prof picks up where Wittgenstein left off....Read more »