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  • Boffins In The Money Over GRAVITY WAVES

    11/09/2005 5:22:48 PM PST · by Lancey Howard · 18 replies · 913+ views
    vnunet.com ^ | 7 NOV 05 | Iain Thomson
    Red faces, and empty pockets, at the bookies Iain Thomson, vnunet.com 07 Nov 2005 Scientists working on the detection of gravity waves could be in line for huge payouts from bookmakers Ladbrokes. Ladbrokes began promoting bets on scientific discoveries last summer, and offered 500:1 on gravity waves not being detected before 2010. After scientists flocked to the betting shops the odds were cut to 5:1 and Ladbrokes closed the book a few weeks later when odds had fallen further. Ladbrokes spokesman Karl Williams said: "We've been blinded by science. We're looking at a £150,000 loss if the experiments are successful....