Originally published on May 25, 2006.
Star News Services - Kansas City Star
If gamblers are any indicator, things don't look good for former Enron Corp. officials Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling. Betting site BetCRIS.com says it has closed its books on the trial because the betting was running so heavily for conviction.
The company said it closed the betting when the odds for Lay's conviction reached 1 to 80 for guilty and 1.4 to 1 for not guilty. For Skilling the odds reached 1 to 100 for guilty and 1.5 to 1 for not guilty.
Jurors on Wednesday deliberated for a fifth day and, in a midday note to the judge, asked for additional copies of a list of trial exhibits and asked whether it was possible to see testimony transcripts.
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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