Further, some online casinos and bookies have claimed they're 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 us Presidency, they've installed an early line for 2012. Further, some online casinos and bookies have claimed they're 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, however the sudden developments within the economic crisis gave Obama gamblers a boost, and polls now show Obama having a large lead.

Now essentially the most the bookmakers will offer is a big gamble on whether Obama will capture greater than 370 electoral votes, 100 greater than is wanted for victory. Or even then, the percentages 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 regarded as probably 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 following three selections.

William Hill also sees Obama because 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 opt for the GOP candidate. Further, Obama has used an enormous financial advantage to deluge swing voters with ads and calls in recent days.

Online casino patrons and gambling enthusiasts was left to guess which way they need to hope the election goes. The Democratic Party is normally way more supportive of a legal and controlled 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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