This is BS, no bookmaker pays out before an event. It’s true that Romney is a 2.5 to 1 underdog, but it’s almost impossible for a US citizen to make a wager on the election. It can be done but you have to Western Union the money to the Philippines first. The high odds on Romney is partly because of the staggering amount bet on Obama way back to the beginning of this year and the fact that all the people betting are from Europe and Russia.
“It’s almost impossible for a US citizen to make a wager on the election. It can be done but you have to Western Union the money to the Philippines first. “
Nope. You send the money, check or wire, to Ireland, where Intrade is.
I thought “paddy Irish” would know that. :-)
“The high odds on Romney is partly because of the staggering amount bet on Obama way back to the beginning of this year and the fact that all the people betting are from Europe and Russia.”
That’s what I thought. I thought the 30% odds for Romney was bogus. I thought the polls were slanted to Obama.
Ummmmmmmmm, maybe not.