October 2008

U.S. Presidential Election Accumulator Betting: Odds to make your eyes water

Mike Robb / 31 October 2008 / Leave a comment

What price would you get for a 50-fold accumulator on the result of every state in the U.S. for next Tuesday's election? I'll give you a clue: it ain't too shabby......Read more »

US President Betting: Where was the money on Thursday 30th October?

Editor / 31 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Betting on the Barack Obama and John McCain contest is starting to increase significantly day-by-day. See where it all went yesterday......Read more »

The Morning View: McCain holds out his hat, Clinton arrives on the scene and Americans can't wait to vote

Ari Last / 31 October 2008 / Leave a comment

It's the final Friday of the US Presidential Election race and we take a look at some of the campaign stories making the news......Read more »

John McCain Odds: The Daily Video

Editor / 31 October 2008 / Leave a comment

John McCain's appearance on the David Letterman show from mid-October, discussinging Barack Obama's "palling around with terrorists", amongst other things......Read more »

Obama McCain Odds: Poll, baby, poll

BePolitics.com / 31 October 2008 / Leave a comment

With so much at stake in this years' U.S. Presidential Election, the Obama/McCain contest really is a big deal and should have any political hack on the edge of their respective seats. Sally Beckenham from BePolitics takes a look at why there is so much excitement this time around......Read more »

Obama McCain Odds: What will it take for McCain to win this election?

Ari Last / 30 October 2008 / Leave a comment

There is under a week to go until The U.S. Presidential Election and with his odds of victory as long as [8.2] on Betfair, John McCain is currently far behind with time fast running out......Read more »

Obama McCain Odds: Follow the Money

Editor / 30 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Indiana saw the most trading yesterday in what was a relatively quiet day. Total numbers of bettors in the US Election markets are up 1,500 on last week, and with six days to go until election day we can expect much more activity to come...Read more »

The Morning View: No significant change on the back of 30-minute TV ads

Editor / 30 October 2008 / Leave a comment

It could have gone one of two ways: a final plea from Barack Obama that tips the minds of swing voters in his favour, or an inconvenience for ordinary people just wanting to watch the ball game...Read more »

Obama McCain Betting Daily Video: Barack Obama 30 minute TV advert

Editor / 30 October 2008 / Leave a comment

See last night's USD 3 million advert in full......Read more »

US Presidential Election Odds: Obama flexes financial muscle as he takes over prime time television

Ari Last / 29 October 2008 / Leave a comment

With the Presidential Election reaching fever pitch, the Obama campaign is spending big with lengthy infomercials tonight. What's the likely impact? Ari Last tells all......Read more »

Obama McCain Betting Morning View: McCain puts his faith in Pennsylvania, but should he?

Mike Robb / 29 October 2008 / Leave a comment

With less than a week until Americans head for the polls the McCain camp looks in ever-increasing trouble. There seems to be a genuine belief emanating from the campaign that they can still do it, with Pennsylvania the epicentre of the late charge......Read more »

USA President Election Odds: Where the money went on Tuesday 28th October

Editor / 29 October 2008 / Leave a comment

With betting expected to increase significantly over the next week as election day approaches, Betting@Betfair will be providing a daily snapshot of where the money went on the Betfair markets the previous day so that you can see the most traded markets state-by-state......Read more »

McCain Obama Odds Daily Video: McCain blunders in style in Pennsylvania

Editor / 29 October 2008 / Leave a comment

John McCain puts his foot in it by accidentally agreeing about all the 'bad things' that have been said about Western Pennsylvania. Political blundering at its true finest......Read more »

U.S. Elections Candidate Profiles: Joe Biden

Ari Last / 28 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Of the four protagonists in the 2008 election race, Joe Biden has undoubtedly been the quietest. Compared to his counterpart Sarah Palin, he's hardly hit the headlines at all which is why you may know absolutely nothing about him. Well not after reading this you won't......Read more »

U.S. Election Odds Candidate Profile: Sarah Palin

Ari Last / 28 October 2008 / Leave a comment

It's quite possible that all you know right now about John McCain's running mate, Sarah Palin, is that she loves shooting things and has a wardrobe worth more than most people's homes. There is however, a little more to her then that......Read more »

The Betfair Prof: "Is there a favourite-longshot bias in election betting markets?"

Leighton Vaughan Williams / 28 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Is betting on Barack Obama now a sure way of seeing a 10% return on investment in a week's time? The Betfair Prof, Leighton Vaughan Williams, gives us his take in the guise of the favourite-longshot bias......Read more »

U.S. Presidential Election Morning View: One week to go and signs of hope appear for John McCain

Mike Robb / 28 October 2008 / Leave a comment

With one week until Americans go to the polls, Betting@Betfair will be giving you an overview of the ups and downs across all of Betfair's U.S. Election markets for the last 24 hours. Today? Signs of improved confidence in John McCain......Read more »

U.S Election Candidate Profile: John McCain

Ari Last / 28 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Despite what the Betfair markets say, John McCain could still become the most powerful man in the world next week, so perhaps you should know a little more about him....Read more »

U.S. Election Candidate Profile: Barack Obama

Ari Last / 28 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Barack Obama the strong favourite to win the American Presidential Election in a week's time with odds for victory on Betfair currently as short as [1.12]. Here are a few facts that should help you get to know him a little better....Read more »

The Daily Video: Les Misbarack

Mike Robb / 28 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Inspired work as the Obama HQ team has some fun on the 'cusp of a revolution'. One for the Les Miserables fans amongst you......Read more »

US Election Morning View: Traditional Republican states are now fair game for Obama

Ari Last / 27 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Betfair markets indicate that past Republican strongholds are on the verge of switching allegiance. Is any state 'safe' for John McCain anymore?...Read more »

United States Election Odds Daily Video: Barack Obama and John McCain square up

Mike Robb / 27 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Forget campaigning to win the 2008 U.S. Presidential Election, let's just resort to a good old dance off. One rule: there are no rules, as Barack Obama and John McCain take to the floor......Read more »

Sarah Palin Odds: Is Palin a leader or a liability?

BePolitics.com / 24 October 2008 / 1 Comments

What would happen if the Republicans win the election on November 4th? What would happen if Sarah Palin got her wish and became Vice President? S T Shepherd at BePolitics tells all......Read more »

Glenrothes By-Election Odds: Brown's mini-bounce can save another humiliation

Paul Krishnamurty / 23 October 2008 / Leave a comment

The once unthinkable is now a real possibility: Labour could lose Glenrothes to the SNP. With the 'Brown Bounce' in full flow, however, Labour have to be the bet, says Paul Krishnamurty......Read more »

John McCain Odds Daily Video: An interesting take on the Republican's foreign policy

Mike Robb / 23 October 2008 / Leave a comment

This latest in a series of satirical election songs takes a light-hearted look at John McCain's policy on Iran......Read more »

Presidential Election Odds: All over bar the voting?

Chicken Dinner / 23 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Short of an unexpected and catastrophic event between now and election day, John McCain is as good as finished. Chicken Dinner take a look at the current state of play......Read more »

Barack Obama Odds: Senator Obama takes to the phones to surprise voters in Missouri

Mike Robb / 22 October 2008 / 1 Comments

As the odds of John McCain winning the election on 4th November continue to fall, Barack Obama takes time out to speak to voters on the phone in Missouri, where the betting is fierce......Read more »

Republican Odds: It's all over, now we judge John McCain

BePolitics.com / 22 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Both opinion polling and the Betfair market suggest that the election is as good as over for John McCain. Daniel Dolan at BePolitics takes a look back at what went wrong and how history might judge the Arizona Senator......Read more »

US Election Odds: Can 'Quarbs' help us predict the outcome of the 2008 Presidential Election?

Leighton Vaughan Williams / 21 October 2008 / Leave a comment

The Betfair Prof, Leighton Vaughan Williams, talks arbitrage, 'Quarbs', buys, sells, polls and aggregation. With the US Presidential Election battle between John McCain and Barack Obama just around the corner, read on to hear why this could be of such importance in predicting the outcome......Read more »

American President Odds Daily Video: John McCain gets his own back on Barack Obama

Mike Robb / 21 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Now it's John McCain's turn to slate Obama to his face......Read more »

Next US President Odds: Live Graph

Editor / 21 October 2008 / Leave a comment

A live updating graph of the Betfair US Presidential Election 'Next President' market......Read more »

Next Vice President Election Odds: Live Graph

Editor / 21 October 2008 / Leave a comment

A live updating graph of the Betfair US Presidential Election 'Next Vice President' market......Read more »

Next US President - The Betfair Widget Download

Editor / 21 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Be ahead of the rest with the new Betfair 'Next US President' widget - see Obama & McCain's chances of victory update live and read why!...Read more »

US Politics Odds: With "friends" like these who needs enemies? Colin Powell knifes an old mate in the back

Ari Last / 20 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Things just keep getting worse for John McCain in the American Presidential Election contest. Support in the betting keeps flying in for Barack Obama as the odds tumbled even further over the weekend. Ari Last tells all......Read more »

Presidential Election Betting: Barack Obama 'roasts' John McCain in latest big speech

Mike Robb / 20 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Barack Obama gives a humerous view on the current state of the presidential election including much praise of his rival John McCain......Read more »

US Presidential Election: Betfair's state-by-state prediction odds widget

Mike Robb / 17 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Take a look at what the Betfair markets are saying about the American presidential race between Barack Obama and John McCain in our new widget......Read more »

Presidential Election Betting: Can polls tell you the winner?

Leighton Vaughan Williams / 17 October 2008 / Leave a comment

What are the best sources for predicting presidential elections? Are polls saying the same thing as Betfair's prediction market? The Betfair Prof tells all......Read more »

US Election Odds: What's all the fuss about Barack Obama?

Mike Robb / 17 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Many people laud Barack Obama for his ability to inspire. Take a look back at the highlights of his speech in Berlin this summer and see what you think......Read more »

US Politics: The numbers send McCain a message - "Give up"

Chicken Dinner / 17 October 2008 / Leave a comment

With even Karl Rove down on his chances of winning the presidency, Senator McCain is desperate for a chink of light in the polls. Could as yet "undecided" voters save the day for the Republicans?...Read more »

US Election Daily Video: Some light hearted song to get you in the mood

Mike Robb / 16 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Barack Obama? John McCain? It's time for some campaigning......Read more »

Presidential Election Odds: Obama the clear winner following final TV debate

Mike Robb / 16 October 2008 / Leave a comment

There was a 5% bounce for Barack Obama on the Betfair exchange despite certain reports in the media of a positive performance by John McCain's. As the race for the White House approaches fever pitch, Obama has a commanding lead in the betting......Read more »

US Political Betting: Cornered Republicans prepare for last stand

Chicken Dinner / 09 October 2008 / Leave a comment

With some commentators claiming that a McCain victory would mark the biggest upset in American political history, Chicken Dinner checks the pulse of the Republican campaign and reminds us that their opponents remain unsuprassed at snatching defeat from the jaws of victory....Read more »

Predicting The 2008 Presidential Race: Do Americans vote for the best President?

Leighton Vaughan Williams / 07 October 2008 / Leave a comment

The Betfair Professor, Leighton Vaughan Williams, on PollyIssues - a system that suggests Americans vote for the candidate they think will do the best job. Not sure how that explains George W Bush's two election victories but read on for more information......Read more »