Originally published on August 02, 2006.
Will He Appear before His Birthday? Odds Are, Yes
(CBS4 News) Fidel Castro has a big birthday coming, and while he's asked his country not to celebrate the big day while he's recovering from surgery, an online gambling site is offering to take bets on whether or not Castro will appear in public before his 80th birthday.
Analysts at www.betcris.com opened betting lines Wednesday on the Castro question, letting the public get some advice if the decide to put their money where their mouth is in the Castro health debate. "Many of us were amazed at Castro's staying power, but he's no Stonehenge," said BetCRIS.com CEO Mickey Richardson. "Every reign has an endpoint and it appears that Castro's is fast-approaching."
So what are the odds, according to the betting professionals? On the question "Will Fidel Castro Appear In Public Before Aug. 13th 2006," the odds are 11-8 in favor of an appearance, and 3-5 that Castro will remain in private.
Published: 2007-01-03
Bettor's enjoyed a good week with many favorites winning, especially in baseball. Sunday alone in baseball there were 13 defined favorites which won, so with results like that bookmakers generally have a tough time of it.
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