Close X
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
ADVT 
National

Loto-Quebec Taking Bets On Whether Donald Trump Will Still Be In Office In 2018

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 01 Jun, 2017 12:42 PM
    On Wednesday, Loto-Quebec invited players on its Mise-o-jeu platform to wager on the following question: "Will Donald Trump still be president of the United States after May 1, 2018?"
     
    According to its current odds, the provincial Crown corporation seems to believe it's likely he'll still be in office — about three and a half times more likely.
     
    Bettors who put $1 on Trump's departure would receive $3.65, compared to only $1.10 for those who wager he will stay.
     
    These odds, however, can vary over time, depending on news events and other changes.
     
    Betting will be open until Oct. 1.
     
     
    Spokesman Patrice Lavoie said Loto-Quebec reaches its odds through an internal analysis that includes news and polls.
     
    "It is a careful calculation that ultimately allows us to demonstrate whether there is a greater chance that the yes or the no will prevail," he said. 
     
    It's the latest foray into political betting for the Quebec Crown corporation, which also took wagers on the outcome of last year's U.S. presidential election.
     
    That one set a Loto-Quebec record as "our most popular non-sporting bet of all time," Lavoie said.

    MORE National ARTICLES

    Former Napa Valley Winemaker Arrested For Fraud

    Former Napa Valley Winemaker Arrested For Fraud
    SAN FRANCISCO — A former Napa winemaker is facing fraud charges for allegedly mislabeling cheap wines as pricy cabernets.

    Former Napa Valley Winemaker Arrested For Fraud

    Marc Garneau Says Ottawa Will Require Video And Voice Recorders On Trains

    Marc Garneau Says Ottawa Will Require Video And Voice Recorders On Trains
    Marc Garneau says they will be used to investigate accidents such as the train derailment that killed 47 people in the Quebec town of Lac-Megantic in 2013.

    Marc Garneau Says Ottawa Will Require Video And Voice Recorders On Trains

    Kinder Morgan Canada President Doesn't Know If Humans Causing Climate Change

    VANCOUVER — Kinder Morgan Canada president Ian Anderson says he's read the science on both sides and doesn't know whether humans are contributing to climate change.

    Kinder Morgan Canada President Doesn't Know If Humans Causing Climate Change

    Federal Government Aims To Lower Airfares By Bolstering Competition

    Federal Government Aims To Lower Airfares By Bolstering Competition
    MONTREAL — The federal government plans to raise the cap on foreign ownership of Canadian airlines and adopt a passenger bill of rights in a bid to drive down fares and protect travellers faced with airline delays.

    Federal Government Aims To Lower Airfares By Bolstering Competition

    Home Sales In Greater Toronto Area Smash Record, Even As Prices Soar

    Home Sales In Greater Toronto Area Smash Record, Even As Prices Soar
    TORONTO — Home sales in the Greater Toronto Area hit a record high last month even as prices continued to soar, the Toronto Real Estate Board said Thursday.

    Home Sales In Greater Toronto Area Smash Record, Even As Prices Soar

    N.L. Man Who Watched His Father Murder His Mother Wants Stiffer Sentences

    N.L. Man Who Watched His Father Murder His Mother Wants Stiffer Sentences
    Daniel Benoit, 22, said he wants to start a national conversation about murder sentences and Canada's justice system in general, which he says lets convicted murderers off too easily.

    N.L. Man Who Watched His Father Murder His Mother Wants Stiffer Sentences