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10-01-2007, 11:14 AM
http://www.gambling911.com/Ron-Paul-100107.html
Ron Paul Odds Have Been Slashed to 6 to 1: Now Favored Over Romney
Public pushes Ron Paul odds down even further this week
Forget those political polls. Throughout time (at least the last decade), oddsmakers have had an uncanny knack for predicting political races. It's not so much that they have a crystal ball, rather the lines adjust based on public action. When it comes to political betting, the public action is presumed to represent votes. The theory being that someone who is likely to vote on Mitt Romney probably won't bet on Ron Paul winning.
The gambling public seems to believe that 2008 Presidential candidate Ron Paul stands a very good chance of winning, so much so that this past week odds on Dr. Paul have been slashed further from 8 to 1 down to 6 to 1, with the potential payout of $600 for every $100 bet. (see betting odds at Sportsbook.com).
This gives Ron Paul shorter odds than Mitt Romney. He's only slightly trailing behind John McCain (5 to 1 odds) and Rudy Giuliani (5 to 1 odds). Fred Thompson is the favorite among Republicans with odds of 4 to 1.
We'll put an asterisk on this one since so much of the betting action on Ron Paul has been prompted by Gambling911.com readers. Still, it is a reflection of ardent support for their favorite candidate.
"These short odds represent the folks at Sportsbook.com reacting to all the betting action generated as a result of articles that have appeared on the Gambling911.com website over the past few months," points out Carrie Stroup, Gambling911.com reporter and this month's FHM Magazine featured babe.
The Gambling911 site was one of the first to break the news about Ron Paul drafting legislation to make tips exempt, thus prompting an effort by his massive legion of supporters to target the service industry with Ron Paul sermons.
"If I were a bartender, I would vote for Ron Paul," admits Payton O'Brien, Senior Editor of Gambling911.com, who in recent months has been following the Paul campaign with interest. She is a Democrat.
Gambling911.com reporter, Jenny Woo, who has stripped once or twice in her past life, believes that strippers, bartenders, wait staff, casino dealers and those who depend heavily on tips will lean towards a Ron Paul vote.
"We work hard for the money and it's that drive that is a characteristic also found in the voter mentality," Woo says.
The Ron Paul supporters are yet to hit competing online gambling websites whose Presidential betting odds have not been promoted by Gambling911.com.
"Now is the time for Ron Paul supporters to start banging sites like World Sports Exchange, which still have Paul with +2400 odds for a payout potential of $2400 on every $100 bet when he wins," O'Brien recommends. World Sports Exchange betting odds on Dr. Paul can be found here. "They (WSEX) even have Huckabee ahead of Paul. If I were a Ron Paul supporter, I would be outraged and let them have it, even with a $5 bet!"
World Sports Exchange actually lets you see how many bets are being placed on each candidate.
"Your money is safe with World Sports Exchange even though they do not advertise here," reassured O'Brien. "So let's hammer them!"
Ron Paul Odds Have Been Slashed to 6 to 1: Now Favored Over Romney
Public pushes Ron Paul odds down even further this week
Forget those political polls. Throughout time (at least the last decade), oddsmakers have had an uncanny knack for predicting political races. It's not so much that they have a crystal ball, rather the lines adjust based on public action. When it comes to political betting, the public action is presumed to represent votes. The theory being that someone who is likely to vote on Mitt Romney probably won't bet on Ron Paul winning.
The gambling public seems to believe that 2008 Presidential candidate Ron Paul stands a very good chance of winning, so much so that this past week odds on Dr. Paul have been slashed further from 8 to 1 down to 6 to 1, with the potential payout of $600 for every $100 bet. (see betting odds at Sportsbook.com).
This gives Ron Paul shorter odds than Mitt Romney. He's only slightly trailing behind John McCain (5 to 1 odds) and Rudy Giuliani (5 to 1 odds). Fred Thompson is the favorite among Republicans with odds of 4 to 1.
We'll put an asterisk on this one since so much of the betting action on Ron Paul has been prompted by Gambling911.com readers. Still, it is a reflection of ardent support for their favorite candidate.
"These short odds represent the folks at Sportsbook.com reacting to all the betting action generated as a result of articles that have appeared on the Gambling911.com website over the past few months," points out Carrie Stroup, Gambling911.com reporter and this month's FHM Magazine featured babe.
The Gambling911 site was one of the first to break the news about Ron Paul drafting legislation to make tips exempt, thus prompting an effort by his massive legion of supporters to target the service industry with Ron Paul sermons.
"If I were a bartender, I would vote for Ron Paul," admits Payton O'Brien, Senior Editor of Gambling911.com, who in recent months has been following the Paul campaign with interest. She is a Democrat.
Gambling911.com reporter, Jenny Woo, who has stripped once or twice in her past life, believes that strippers, bartenders, wait staff, casino dealers and those who depend heavily on tips will lean towards a Ron Paul vote.
"We work hard for the money and it's that drive that is a characteristic also found in the voter mentality," Woo says.
The Ron Paul supporters are yet to hit competing online gambling websites whose Presidential betting odds have not been promoted by Gambling911.com.
"Now is the time for Ron Paul supporters to start banging sites like World Sports Exchange, which still have Paul with +2400 odds for a payout potential of $2400 on every $100 bet when he wins," O'Brien recommends. World Sports Exchange betting odds on Dr. Paul can be found here. "They (WSEX) even have Huckabee ahead of Paul. If I were a Ron Paul supporter, I would be outraged and let them have it, even with a $5 bet!"
World Sports Exchange actually lets you see how many bets are being placed on each candidate.
"Your money is safe with World Sports Exchange even though they do not advertise here," reassured O'Brien. "So let's hammer them!"