Recent Political Betting Stories

• Westminster
  Bookie not expecting referendum before 201913 May 2013

  Despite the current clamour for an in/out referendum on membership of the EU, bookmakers William Hill do not believe that one will be held before 2019 at the earliest. For William Hill are offering odds of 8/11 that NO in/out EU referendum will take place before January 1, 2019 – and Even money tha...

• Westminster
  What is next for UKIP? Farage 5/2 for leaders debate4 May 2013

  William Hill are betting on what is next for UKIP following an historic week for the party. Nigel Farage is a 5/2 chance with William Hill to take part in a pre-General Election BBC debate with the leaders of the Tory/Lib Dem and Labour leaders, and a 2/7 shot not to. Hill's spokesman Graham Sharpe...

• Westminster
  Ed Balls favourite in next Chancellor betting31 Mar 2013

  William Hill have opened a book on who will be the next Chancellor, and have installed Ed Balls as their early favourite. Ed Balls is 11/8 at William Hill to land the job, with the firm also offering 7/1 each on the trio of William Hague, Rachel Reeve and Chuka Ummanna. However, Hills do not believ...

• Irish Political..
  Irish election betting - Fine Gael and Fianna Fail expected to form coalition government29 Mar 2013

  Paddy Power reckon that the next Irish government will be a coalition of Fine Gael and Fianna Fail although they have also seen a bit of support for a Fine Gael/Labour combo. Paddy Power have made a Fine Gael/Fianna Fáil coalition their 13/8 favourite to be the next government following Labour’s po...

• European Politi..
  Cyprus safe but Greece favourites to be bailed out by EU next29 Mar 2013

  Greece are 7/4 with Ladbrokes to be the next European country to be bailed out Cyprus may be safe for now but someone will leave the Euro next year according to Ladbrokes. The bookies believe measures put in place will safeguard the island at least until the end of the year with their odds of leavi...

• Westminster
  David Miliband 10/1 to return to politics before 202027 Mar 2013

  David Miliband has stepped down from the Labour party and Ladbrokes don't think that the one time leadership candidate will be making a return to politics this decade. David Miliband is 10/1 to return to politics before 2020 according to Ladbrokes. The news that the one-time party leadership favour...

• Westminster
  Boris Johnson Odds for Prime Minister26 Mar 2013

  Boris for PM? After revealing that he would like the Bob Marley track 'Three Little Birds' played at his funeral, Boris Johnson gave an impromptu performance of the song, once again demonstrating his public appeal and justifying the odds of 5/1 with William Hill that he will succeed David Cameron ...

• Westminster
  Boris Johnson worth opposing in next Conservative Party leader market25 Mar 2013

  The Betfair markets are not convinced a calamitous interview has damaged Boris Johnson's chances of being the next Conservative Party leader – but the London Mayor should still be opposed in the betting. The Guardian described the encounter with the BBC’s Eddie Mair, in which Johnson was labelled a...

• Australian Poli..
  Kevin Rudd favourite to Win Labor Leadership Challenge1 minute ago

  Labor Leadership Challenge Kevin Rudd is the red-hot $1.10 favourite with online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au to win this afternoon’s Labor leadership challenge against Prime Minister Julia Gillard.  Gillard is the outsider at $6.00. Labor has firmed from $4.75 into $3.80 following Simon Crean’...

• Westminster
  George Osborne says Cyprus to spark biggest ever Budget betting payout20 Mar 2013

  Ladbrokes were forced into their biggest ever Budget betting payout after George Osborne mentioned Cyprus when addressing Parliament on Wednesday. Budget buzzword bingo bettors will be drinking to George Osborne tonight according to Ladbrokes.  The chancellor helped land gambles in the popular...

• European Politi..
  Cypriot banks to remain closed all month?35 seconds ago

  Cyprus is odds-on to default this year and to leave the Euro after rejecting the savings levy.  Cypriot banks are now just 3/1 to remain shut for the rest of the month according to Ladbrokes. The latest financial betting markets indicate that the chances of Cyprus leaving the Euro this year ar...

• Westminster
  Ladbrokes facing huge payout if George Osborne mentions Cyprus in budget speech19 Mar 2013

  George Osborne is expected to make reference to Cyprus in his budget speech and if he does then Ladbrokes face their biggest ever payout on the Chancellor's announcement. George Osborne can increase the budgets of political punters should he mention Cyprus in his speech according to Ladbrokes. The ...

• Westminster
  Bookies backing George Osborne Budget Speech to go on and on19 Mar 2013

  The Budget speech is set to last for at least 55 minutes, say bookmakers William Hill. William Hill have opened a book offering that length or longer at 4/6, and making a shorter speech, clocking in at 54 minutes 59 seconds or less an 11/10 chance. Hill's spokesman Graham Sharpe told Bettingpro.com...

• Westminster
  2013 budget betting – George Osborne 2/1 to mention Cyprus18 Mar 2013

  Ladbrokes have a Buzzword Bingo market for the 2013 budget, with Cyprus high on the betting market Budget bettors will increase their bank balances should George Osborne mention Cyprus in his speech this week according to Ladbrokes. The bookies have slashed the odds that the Chancellor mentions the...

• Westminster
  Nicolas Maduro favourite to be next Venezuelan President6 Mar 2013

  Paddy Power are tipping Venezuelan Vice President, Nicolas Maduro, to become the next President of the country following the death of long time leader Hugo Chavez. Paddy Power has made Maduro their overwhelming favourite at 1/5 with centrist politician Henrique Capriles Radonski, who faced Chavez i...