Obama wasn’t the only US election winner thanks to William Hill’s free bet competition.

The latest 2008 US election betting suggests Barack Obama will win 370 or more electoral college votes.

£10 million in bets rides on the outcome of the 2008 US election, and Obama is a hotter favourite than ever following the last TV debate between the candidates.

The global crisis in the world’s banks looks like good news for the Democrats, with William Hill slashing the odds on Barack Obama becoming the next US president.

A CNN opinion poll shows 47 per cent of US voters think health issues would force John McCain to step down as American president.

Betting on the US election to be a tie? Bookie William Hill is offering 33/1 that the candidates poll the same number of votes.

The betting odds on Barack Obama becoming next president of the USA have shortened significantly after his televised debate with John McCain.

FT writer and political observer says betting on the election favourite is “still a value wager”.

John McCain is closing the gap in the presidential election betting stakes as the US reels in economic shock.

McCain catching Obama in election betting, says bookie.