On Sarah Palin and those lesser types in the “Republican Candidate in 2012″ prop

LiveBetsDirect hasn’t had a look at this proposition bet in some time – over a year in fact – but with “Obama’s Katrina” slowly getting cleaned up, the healthcare plan settled for now, and those troops in Afghanistan … well, still there, it’s time to reconsider some of bet365’s “U.S. Presidential Election 2012” props.
LBD’ll surely [...]

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Hot Dog! The odds on Nathan’s Famous eating contest

As we near July 4th, it’s time for LiveBetsDirect to address wagering on a great American tradition that always goes down on the holiday. No, we’re not talking about the Major League Baseball slate here, but rather the great “Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest.” And, oh yeah, bet365’s got your wagering opportunities.

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Champions League final four next week; Bet365 offers bonus deals

Teams from four different countries will line up in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals for the first time in six years, with Italy’s Internazionale Milano against Spain’s Barcelona on April 20 and 28, and France’s Olympique Lyonnaise tackling Germany’s Bayern Munchen on April 21 and 27.
Notable for their absence are teams from England’s Premier League, [...]

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Considering the odds to win gold on Golden Globe Awards

The precursor to the Academy Awards movie awards, the Golden Globe Awards, go off on January 17th. Naturally, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association event represents one of the year’s biggest occasions for proposition betting. Below follow the odds on nominees winning in certain categories as provided by Bet 365 online bookmakers, along with gut reactions [...]

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I’m dreaming of a White Christmas (at 3/1 odds)

Which cities will be getting a White Christmas in 2009? Berlin? Bonn? Ottawa? Vienna? Bet365 allows you to bet on the weather with the bookmakers’ “Snow on Christmas” proposition bet.

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