Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Port Adelaide betting investigation

Port Adelaide is under investigation over a $20 bet placed 14 months ago.

Surely, they can't be serious. While I understand the implications of match fixing, a multi-bet containing two Premier League games and an AFL match can hardly be regarded a serious breach.

Must be a slow news day.

Read about it here

Punters turn to Liberals in Federal politics

... And the mud-slinging hasn't even started yet!

PUNTERS TURN TO COALITION AS POLLS STING LABOR

The Coalition’s odds for a shock election victory have been slashed from $3.40 to $3.00 at Sportingbet Australia after they hit the front in the two party preferred for the first time since the 2007 election.

Sportingbet Australia CEO Michael Sullivan said there had been a series of bets placed on the Coalition at $3.40 and $3.20 since the poll and he expected the money to keep coming.

“Labor are still clear favourites at $1.36 but I can’t see punters rushing to back them following this poll,” Sullivan said.

“All the money has been for the Coalition this morning with punters thinking the $3.40 looked attractive given they were ahead in the poll.

“While this is probably a rogue poll, it would still be of concern to Kevin Rudd and punters will abandon him until he starts turning things around.”

Sullivan said Tony Abbott would need to convert many of those disillusioned with Rudd the if Coalition was to challenge for favouritism.

“Tony Abbott at least has clear positions on issues, in contrast to some of his predecessors and that makes him a more dangerous opponent for Rudd,” he said.

“The perception of him as a man of action is sure to help at this time too when many are complaining that the Prime Minister is the complete opposite.

“The fact the Coalition grabbed only three of the eight points Labor lost is a concern though and until he can turn those undecided voters to the Coalition, he will remain the outsider.”

FEDERAL ELECTION
Sportingbet Australia Market
Labor 1.36
Coalition 3.00

Australian wins world snooker championship 2010

Australian Neil Robertson has just secured the world snooker championship, defeating Scotland's Graeme Dott 18 frames to 13 in the final.

Robertson is the first non-British winner since 1980.

He finished the tournament to roars from his family and friends with an unbeatable break of 53.

More here.