LONDON -How long will Kate make William wait at the aisle? What color will the queen wear to the wedding? And will Harry be sober enough to deliver the best man's speech?
As betting-happy Britons shell out on their favorite royal wedding-themed wagers, the country's bookmakers hope to make a mint.
In terms of royal betting, the wedding blows it out the window, said Rupert Adams, a spokesman for bookmaker William Hill. I think we will take the same amount as we've taken on royal betting in 30 years.
The betting industry can be difficult to forecast, in part because most gamblers place their bets in the 24 hours preceding the event, but British bookmakers say that they could see more than 1 million pounds ($1.6 million) worth of wagers on the royal wedding.
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As betting-happy Britons shell out on their favorite royal wedding-themed wagers, the country's bookmakers hope to make a mint.
In terms of royal betting, the wedding blows it out the window, said Rupert Adams, a spokesman for bookmaker William Hill. I think we will take the same amount as we've taken on royal betting in 30 years.
The betting industry can be difficult to forecast, in part because most gamblers place their bets in the 24 hours preceding the event, but British bookmakers say that they could see more than 1 million pounds ($1.6 million) worth of wagers on the royal wedding.
Full story: http://www.aolnews.com/story/here-come-the-bets-royal-wedding-fuels/1529405/
