Sportsbook.com bettors bet on Republicans

Political gamblers at Sportsbook.com, the world's largest sportsbook and casino, are overwhelmingly betting Republicans will hang on to the Senate after next Tuesday's elections. Almost 88 per cent of the money is going to the Republican line. It's a different story for the House of Representatives where almost 75 per cent of the money has been bet on a Democratic takeover.

According to the odds makers at Sportsbook.com, the Democrats are -400 to win the House and +170 to gain control of the Senate. Republicans are +300 to retain control over the House and -220 to retain the Senate.

Latest polls show Democrats sure to pick up some House seats but there are as many as 45 House seats churning around in the current political tempest - easily enough uncertainty to present a worthy challenge to political gamblers.

The Senate race can hardly get steamier. Of the 33 Senate seats up for election on November 7th, most are expected to stay in the hands of the incumbent party. But there are many whe

2006-11-02