What Are The Odds? European Bookmaker Handicaps VP Picks

The Republican National Convention is set to kick off Monday night in Cleveland and Donald Trump has stated that he will be announce his running mate tomorrow morning at 11am. So I would suggest getting your bets in before then.

So who do you think he'll choose? If you're a betting man the odds on favorite picks to be Trump's VP, at 3/1 odds,  is either Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) or former Speaker of the House, Newt Gingrich, according to the Irish bookmaker Paddy Power.

The odds on Chris Christie being "The Donald's" choice? 5/1

Over on the Democratic side, Hillary Clinton still has a good ten days to decide who her running mate will be. The odds on favorite for her VP pick is Senator Tim Kaine and former Governor of Virginia, who currently stands 8/5, followed  closely by Massachutsettes Senator Elizabeth Warren and Current Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Julian Castro with 7/2 odds.

Clinton's former opponents for the Democratic nomination,  Bernie Sanders (7/2) and former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley (16/1)  are also potential running mates, as is New Jersey Senator Corey Booker (16/1).

Who's your choice? Let me know.


(h/t Sean Dunne)

***** UPDATE******
7/14/16 @ 13:00


It is being reported that Indiana Governor Mike Pence will be Donald Trump's VP pick and running mate the campaign. The odds for Pence being the Republican Vice-Presidential candidate is currently 10/1. We'll all know more later.

What Are The Odds; Irish Bookmaker's Super Bowl XLVII Novelty Bet Specials

For all those gamblers out there that just can't get their fix in by voting the point spread, the over/under or which team will be the winner of this Sunday's Super Bowl between the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers, don't worry, you still have time to place a unique wager on the game.

The Irish bookmaker Paddy Power is currently taking a number of Super Bowl XLVII novelty wagers on such things as:

• The predominant color of the first outfit that Beyonce appears in onstage at the Super Bowl half time show -  (odds vary depending on color of dress)
• The first time that all three members of Destiny's Child are on stage together during the Super Bowl half time show - (odds 2/9 on the color of their dresses, 4/1 if they will be wearing hats)
• Will Alicia Keys be wearing a hat at any time during the singing of the National Anthem  (odds1/4) and play piano live along with singing the National Anthem (odds 4/1).
• Will Raven's linebacker Ray Lewis cry during the National Anthem (odds 1/8)
• The number of times 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick kisses his bicep (under 2.5 odds 8/15 - over 11/8)

Paddy Power will be taking bets up until Super Bowl pregame festivities commence (or until they deem otherwise), so if you feel that you have to have "a little skin in the game" to make Super Bowl XLVII interesting and worth your wild to watch or enjoy, than you better place those bets soon.

Paddy Power pays out £400,000 on Obama victory in U.S. Presidential election

If you're a bookie, you don't pay out unless you're absolutely convinced of the outcome of a bet the Irish odds-maker Paddy Power evidently is convinced that President Obama will win re-elction on Tuesday.

From the Paddy Power blog 

Paddy Power is paying out to punters who backed Barack Obama to win theUS Presidential election 2012.

There’s still two days to go before America votes and national polls show voters remain largely undecided with nothing more than a sheet of ballot paper between Democrat Obama and Republican rival Mitt Romney.

But Paddy Power believes it’s a done deal and Obama is a nailed-on certainty to win a second term.

The gutsy call sees Europe’s largest bookmaker put its neck on the line for more than £400,000 (over $650,000). Prior to the decision to pay out, Obama’s odds fell to a low 2/9 and over the past months Paddy Power has seen 75 per cent of money staked go Obama’s way.

A Paddy Power spokesperson said:

Romney gave it a good shot and is doing well in the popular vote, but we suspect he’s had his moment in the sun and is likely to be remembered more for hislegendary gaffes than Presidential potential.  The overall betting trend has shown one-way traffic for Obama and punters seemed to have called it 100 per cent correct.  Despite Romney appealing to the large evangelical and senior vote, America’s sticking with black and cool.

Paddy Power continues to offer betting right up to and including Election Day.  One of the most popular bets on offer is predicting the winning margin of the successful nominee on November 6.

To see Paddy Power’s full range of betting on the American Presidential election click here.