As the world gets ready to welcome the next American president, UK based punters have staked a record £10 million worth of bets on the two horse race, almost four times as much that was bet on the 2004 elections. Obama is currently beating John McCain in the opinion polls by seven points, beating McCain [...]

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Paddy Power has reduced the odds for the US Presidential Election to be postponed from 66/1 to 40/1 due to the current economic crisis that is gripping the States. With just over €1000 being placed on the November election being moved until 2009 Paddy Power spokesperson Sharon McHugh said: “It would be astonishing if the [...]

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