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Politics
Donald Trump to Announce he is Running for US President at 50 Percent Chance
Submitted by Jordan Bach on, May/15/2011
The Hill: No Longer Impossible That Ron Paul Will Get GOP Nomination
Long considered an outcast, Republican Ron Paul is said to be shaping the GOP along with his son Rand (Kentucky Senator).
Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, May/09/2011
Oh The Irony: Trump’s Celebrity Apprentice Pre-empted by Obama
The announcement of Osama Bin Laden’s death at the hands of US special forces could not have come at a more ironic time.
Major networks cut in to the news shortly after 10:40 pm ET just as Donald Trump’s Celebrity Apprentice episode was to reveal the next firing (elimination results). Trump, as everyone knows, has ruled the political stage in recent weeks with demands for US President Barack Obama to show his long born birth certificate. Many have speculated that Trump is using the political arena to help boost ratings for his television empire.
Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, May/02/2011
Bin Laden Dead Odds to Pay Out
US President Barack Obama was to announce that Osama Bin Laden is dead Sunday night.
Betting exchanges and online gambling websites have offered odds on his capture or death for years with varying prices. 6 percent of those betting this contract at intrade.com believed he would be captured or killed before year’s end.
News organizations reported that the US had recovered the body of Bin Laden and conducted a DNA sample to prove the world’s biggest terrorist’s death.
Submitted by C Costigan on, May/01/2011
Ron Paul Midway Within the Pack: Donald Trump Drops F Bomb and More (Odds)
Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Apr/30/2011
White House Decision to Release Obama Birth Certificate May Hurt Trump Odds
Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Apr/27/2011
Ron Paul Odds of Becoming Next US President in 2012 at 45/1
Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Apr/27/2011
Online Gambling Supporter Ron Paul Running for US President
Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Apr/25/2011
Online Gambling Zealot Spencer Bachus Lets District Down
Spencer Bachus Votes Against Derivative Regulations Against Best Interest of District in Agony
The man who hates online poker and other forms of Web gambling, Spencer Bachus, who also acts as the House Financial Services Committee, is helping to exasperate the agony of his district of Jefferson County. This is the claim of Joe Nocera of the New York Times.
Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Apr/23/2011
Just 7 Percent of Prediction Market Behind Donald Trump GOP Nomination
What are Donald Trump’s odds of winning the GOP nomination for the 2012 US Presidency?
Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Apr/22/2011
Root: Why “The Donald” Has Trumped the National Media: Latest Odds
Submitted by Wayne Allyn Root on, Apr/20/2011
Donald Trump Rises Above Michele Bachmann at Prediction Market
Donald Trump’s chances of winning the 2012 Republican US Presidential nomination continue to increase, now surpassing Michele Bachmann.
Prediction market intrade.com had The Donald close to 8 percent after being at 5.8 percent just last week.
Bachmann’s odds of grabbing the GOP nomination fell from just shy of 8 percent last week to 7 percent.
Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Apr/14/2011
Wayne Allyn Root: “I Don’t Know if Mitt Romney can Hold the Favorite Status”
Submitted by Jenny Woo on, Apr/11/2011
Donald Trump, Michele Bachmann 2012 US Republican Presidential Nomination Odds Low
Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Apr/09/2011
“Obama Might be a Socialist” Claims Libertarian US Vice Presidential Candidate Wayne Root
Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Apr/05/2011
Gadhafi a Keeper? Prediction Market Pushes Likelihood of Ouster Back Down to 66 Percent
Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Mar/29/2011
Mideast Arab Uprisings Odds: Over 40% of Gamblers Believe Gadhafi Out by End of April
Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Mar/28/2011
Gaddafi: If, When and How he is Removed from Power Odds
BetUS.com is the latest online gambling site to offer odds on Libya strongman Muammar Gaddafi.
With Gaddafi slowly gaining ground once again and taking control of cities previously occupied by opposition forces, the oddsmakers still believe he will be forced from power with odds of 1/8. His remaining in power would pay out $40 for every $10 bet (see website for exact time frame on this bet).
There were odds on when Gaddafi relinquishes power, with August or later being the 7/2 long shot.
Submitted by Guest on, Mar/14/2011
Betting Market: Muammar Gaddafi Falling From Power Down to 75 Percent From 87.5
Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Mar/10/2011
A Teachable Moment: How Obama Would Solve the NFL Labor Crisis
Submitted by Wayne Allyn Root on, Mar/07/2011
Odds on a US Government Shutdown: Betting Now Available
As promised, Bookmaker.com, North America’s oldest established online gambling website, has released odds on a US Government shutdown and whether the US Congress will reach an agreement on a federal spending-cut bill for the rest of the fiscal year 2011.
“Yes” is the -140 favorite while “No” was listed at near even odds or -110.
Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Feb/28/2011
Muammar Gaddafi No Longer in Power In Libya Biggest Bet At Prediction Market
Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Feb/26/2011
Gaddafi to no Longer be Leader of Libya by Year’s End Says Prediction Market
Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Feb/23/2011
Libya Unrest Might Pay Out $500 as Oddsmakers Caught Off Guard
Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Feb/22/2011
Iran Unrest a Favorite But Other Arab Nations Highly Competitive
Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Feb/14/2011
Online Gambling Advocate Ron Paul Wins CPAC Straw Poll Again
Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Feb/12/2011
Breaking News
Man Wounded, Another Arrested After Casino Stabbing
A Massachusetts man has been charged with misdemeanors in connection with the stabbing of a Rhode Island man at a Connecticut casino.
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