Wednesday, November 02, 2016

In countdown to US election, gamblers are jostling to bet on a shock Donald Trump victory

New York (AFP) - In the final countdown to the US election, Americans and foreigners alike are jostling to bet on a shock Donald Trump victory, buoyed by tightening polls and memories of Brexit.

"Since the news of the FBI reopening the investigation, we're seeing five Trump bets for every Hillary (Clinton) one," says Pat Morrow, head oddsmaker at offshore betting site Bovada.lv.

Gambling on any election is banned in the United States but Americans can partake via a plethora of offshore, online sites such as Bovada, Betfair or Betonline .... https://www.yahoo.com