Betfair has placed UK Home Secretary Theresa May as 11/8 market favourite to replace David Cameron as Conservative Party leader. With the Tory party in political turmoil following last Friday’s leadership resignation of David Cameron, May becomes the market favourite having been branded as the ‘Stop Boris’ candidate. ‘Leave’ campaign leader Boris Johnson has been placed as a close 11/5 …
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Betfair customers make Anthony Joshua favourite for SPOTY 2016
After Sunday’s revelation that Anthony Joshua will challenge Charles Martin for the IBF world heavyweight title, Betfair customers are anticipating more than just a belt for the Brit backing him into 15/2 favourite for BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2016. Colm Rock, Novelties Trader for Betfair, said: “Andy Murray had been favourite to win this year’s Sports Personality of …
Read More »Tom Hardy is the bookies’ favourite to be the next James Bond
Following unconfirmed reports that Daniel Craig has signed up to several seasons of a new US TV series called Purity, the odds for Tom Hardy to take over as James Bond have been slashed by bookmakers. Whilst Craig, the seventh Bond, has yet to confirm his departure from the role it’s long been rumoured that Spectre would be his final hurrah …
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