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In the Novelty Betting & Other Events Betting category you find news and previews on novelty betting– Big Brother betting, celebrity betting, political betting, royal wedding, Miss World, …
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on the weekend that he has been tested positive for Covid-19.
Reports from Downing Street insisted that the symptoms of the self-isolating PM are mild, but the announcement has raised interest in a particular politics betting market.
Boris Johnson has insisted that he will continue to run the country and do his duties… Read the rest
29th March 2020 /
Lee A Jackson
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Novelty Betting & Other Events Betting
Although it is a long way off, the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize market has seen a flurry of activity. Ladbrokes have Coronavirus Medics as the 3/2 favourite option in the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize betting market* (betting odds taken from Ladbrokes at 22:04 GMT on Thursday, 26th March 2020).
2020 Nobel Peace Prize Winner Odds*
Coronavirus Medics 3/2
Greta Thunberg 3/1… Read the rest
27th March 2020 /
Lee A Jackson
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Novelty Betting & Other Events Betting
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak is having a busy time of things at the moment. He has been front and centre this week in laying out financial measures in order to help tackle the coronavirus outbreak.
Next Conservative Leader Market
Rishi Sunak 4/1
Micahel Gove 12/1
Sajid Javid 12/1
Dominic Raab 16/1
Jeremy Hunt 16/1
Priti Patel 20/1
Penny Mordaunt 20/1… Read the rest
19th March 2020 /
Lee A Jackson
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Novelty Betting & Other Events Betting
Some light relief away from the troubles of the Covid-19 outbreak, Paddy Power opened a 2020 I’m A Celebrity market this week. This is probably one of the furthest things from the minds of people at the moment.
Plus, it’s so early, with the show generally being aired at the end of a calendar year, that this is speculation to the nth degree.
But the traders at Paddy… Read the rest
19th March 2020 /
Lee A Jackson
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Novelty Betting & Other Events Betting
What do do if you’re favourite football team can’t get on the pitch?
Follow them into the virtual world of the UltimateQuaranTeam FIFA20 Tournament of course.
The brainchild of e-sports enthusiasts at League 2 Leyton Orient, the rapidly put together FIFA20 tournament has attracted entries from 128 professional clubs scattered across Europe… Read the rest
18th March 2020 /
paul
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Novelty Betting & Other Events Betting
The surge of Covid-19 could potentially throw a spanner in the works of Donald Trump’s reelection chances. The political landscape has become a little volatile.
Big shifts over the last couple of weeks in the US Presidential 2020 betting market at Betfair have been happening.
Biden closes the gap in US Election Market
Democratic hopeful Joe Biden was… Read the rest
15th March 2020 /
Lee A Jackson
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Novelty Betting & Other Events Betting
It’s time to get excited. The road to Eurovision 2020 has started. The semi-finals of this year’s competition are on May 12th and 14th with the final on the 16th.
So things are a little way off as it stands, but there have been plenty of songs having been released recently for the contest.
The odds on the UK taking the win in Rotterdam were slashed on Thursday after… Read the rest
28th February 2020 /
Lee A Jackson
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Novelty Betting & Other Events Betting
February 24th 2020 signalled the start of voting for the new Labour Party leader. Voting will close at midday on April 2nd, with the full results being announced a couple of days later.
With party members receiving their postal ballots and online voting forms, the race is really hotting up now to be the Leader of the Opposition. But there is a clear favourite in… Read the rest
27th February 2020 /
Lee A Jackson
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Novelty Betting & Other Events Betting
From somewhere out as a 12/1 shot to land the 2020 SPOTY award, boxer Tyson Fury was slashed into a 2/1 favourite on Sunday following his powerful victory over Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas* (betting odds taken from Bet365 on February 23rd, 2020 at 20:59).
Sports Personality Of The Year Betting Odds*
Tyson Fury 2/1
Dina Asher-Smith 7/1
Laura Kenny 10/1
Lewis Hamilton… Read the rest
24th February 2020 /
Lee A Jackson
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Novelty Betting & Other Events Betting
After a win at the Nevada caucus, Bernie Sanders is now the frontrunner to be the Democratic Candidate in the 2020 Presidential election. Sanders took over 40% of the vote in Nevada and the Vermont Senator is going to take some catching from here.
Democrat Candidate Odds*
Bernie Sanders 4/6
Michael Bloomberg 3/1
Pete Buttigieg 8/1
Joe Biden 8/1
Elizabeth Warren… Read the rest
24th February 2020 /
Lee A Jackson
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Novelty Betting & Other Events Betting
Well, punters know a couple of things about James Bond. Firstly that current Bond actor Daniel Craig is done with the role. His final appearance as 007 comes in the April release of Time To Die.
Another thing we know is that in mid-January, producers said that the role had to be fulfilled by a male, of any colour. So that shut the door on history being made of the first-ever… Read the rest
13th February 2020 /
Lee A Jackson
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Novelty Betting & Other Events Betting
The Oscars 2020 are happening on Sunday, February 9th. There are 24 accolades up for grabs in the Academy Awards which are being held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California. Once again the ceremony will happen without a host.
The bookies’ favourites
There are some stupendously strong favourites in some of the main markets for Oscars 2020 betting.… Read the rest
8th February 2020 /
Lee A Jackson
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Novelty Betting & Other Events Betting
US President Donald Trump has been acquitted of his two impeachment charges. That will have surprised absolutely no-one. But the drama and dust has settled on the whole proceedings in what is an election year in the US.
Trump became just the third President in history to face an impeachment trial. That hasn’t stopped him strengthening as the outright… Read the rest
6th February 2020 /
Lee A Jackson
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Novelty Betting & Other Events Betting
For once, a Royal Rumble has nothing to do with Harry, Meghan or The Queen!
WWE Royal Rumble 2020 is the wresting show which marks the beginning of the Road to WrestleMania. First staged in 1988, the Royal Rumble event is a feature of the WWE calendar. It’s a largely unpredictable (unless you happen to be in the know) 30-man match-up in which last one left… Read the rest
17th January 2020 /
paul
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Novelty Betting & Other Events Betting
The Oscars 2020 nominations were announced on Monday this week. So that cuts any extra uncertainty from the Oscars markets and narrows the field in each of them. In large, the nominations have not had a major effect on the betting on the Academy Awards 2020 that was already ticking along. That’s because there have been some very front runners in the categories.… Read the rest
15th January 2020 /
Lee A Jackson
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Novelty Betting & Other Events Betting
