Further, some online casinos and bookies have claimed they are already paying out to bettors who wagered on Obama this year.

In Britain and Ireland, where political gambling is legal, bookmakers are so sure Barack Obama will win the United States Presidency, they have installed an early line for 2012. Further, some online casinos and bookies have claimed they are already paying out to bettors who wagered on Obama this year.

The odds between Obama and John McCain had grown fairly close in mid-September, but the sudden developments in the economic crisis gave Obama gamblers a boost, and polls now show Obama having a sizable lead.

Now the most the bookmakers will offer is a bet on whether Obama will capture more than 370 electoral votes, 100 more than is needed for victory. And even then, the odds are 7-4 in favor.

Obama is listed as a 2-3 favorite by Paddy Power, better than even money, to win the election in 2012. Mitt Romney is considered the most likely challenger, and is given a 7-1 chance of being chosen President in 2012. Hillary Clinton, Sarah Palin, and John McCain are the next three selections.

William Hill also sees Obama as the favorite, albeit at even money. They list Clinton, Romney, McCain, Evan Bayh, and Palin in that order.

While McCain continues to fight in states considered borderline between parties, polls show an erosion of support for the Republican Senator in states that normally go for the GOP candidate. Further, Obama has used a huge financial advantage to deluge swing voters with ads and calls in recent days.

Online casino patrons and gambling enthusiasts have been left to guess which way they should hope the election goes. The Democratic Party is generally far more supportive of a legal and regulated online gambling industry, but John McCain personally seems committed to the pro-gambling side.

Published on November 1, 2008 by PrestonLewis

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