William Hill’s spokesman and resident betting expert Graham Sharpe, an industry veteran of 44 years standing, said: “It’s very, very similar to the Brexit vote.
a lot more punters are putting smaller bets on Trump, almost exactly the same pattern as was seen in the run up to the Brexit vote when the money was for Remain but the majority of bets were for Leave.
There is a metropolitan media bias that says Trump can’t win, but they can’t vote.
a lot more punters are putting smaller bets on Trump, almost exactly the same pattern as was seen in the run up to the Brexit vote when the money was for Remain but the majority of bets were for Leave.
There is a metropolitan media bias that says Trump can’t win, but they can’t vote.
In betting terms, this is not a done deal.
I see parallels with the Brexit vote at this stage.”
I see parallels with the Brexit vote at this stage.”
=======
The betting pattern that signals a Trump presidency isn't as remote as the world thinks
William Hill slashes odds on Trump victory amid betting patterns eerily reminiscent of those seen in the lead up to the EU referendum
William Hill slashes odds on Trump victory amid betting patterns eerily reminiscent of those seen in the lead up to the EU referendum
- James Moore
- Tuesday 18 October 2016
The bookmaker cuts odds on a Trump win from 11-2 to 4-1 over the past two days after a betting surge
Despite a calamitous week of campaigning,
Bookmaker William Hill says 71 per cent of the money so far staked is for Democrat Hillary Clinton.
Despite a calamitous week of campaigning,
betting markets on the US election are almost a mirror image of those on Britain’s EU referendum at this stage.
And they could be pointing to a victory for Donald Trump.
And they could be pointing to a victory for Donald Trump.
Bookmaker William Hill says 71 per cent of the money so far staked is for Democrat Hillary Clinton.
But 65 per cent of the bets by number are for the Republican.
That means a lot more punters are putting smaller bets on Trump, almost exactly the same pattern as was seen in the run up to the Brexit vote when the money was for Remain but the majority of bets were for Leave.
The bookie has cut the odds on a Trump victory from 11-2 to 4-1 over the past two days in response to a surge in bets for the reality TV star and businessman turned politician.
William Hill’s spokesman and resident betting expert Graham Sharpe, an industry veteran of 44 years standing, said: “It’s very, very similar to the Brexit vote. There is a metropolitan media bias that says Trump can’t win, but they can’t vote. In betting terms, this is not a done deal. I see parallels with the Brexit vote at this stage.”
William Hill’s spokesman and resident betting expert Graham Sharpe, an industry veteran of 44 years standing, said: “It’s very, very similar to the Brexit vote. There is a metropolitan media bias that says Trump can’t win, but they can’t vote. In betting terms, this is not a done deal. I see parallels with the Brexit vote at this stage.”
