Would more United States citizens participate in the political process if it were legal for them to bet on the outcome? We all know that the NFL owes its incredible popularity to betting, from point spread bets to fantasy football leagues and office pools. Maybe betting on the presidency would make voting more [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘intrade’
September 4, 2008
McCain’s Gamble
The money missed predicting McCain’s play last week. Romney and Pawlenty were considered his most likely selections. Instead, McCain went with Sarah Palin, the governor of Alaska, who I must have missed on Betfair’s board. I didn’t have her in my previous entry’s top six picks. From what I could find, the payout on Palin [...]
