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Betmaker.com Rolls out Odds on 2004 Presidential Election.


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"People love this stuff," says Betmaker.com Marketing Director, Sean Jameson. "It's like any other sport, there's the favorite and the underdog, and then there's the competition, the teamwork, and the strategies...it really is a race."

Betmaker.com's odds on the race put John Kerry behind the incumbent, with a moneyline of +130, with George W. Bush is sitting at -160. What this means is that a player would bet $100 to win $130 on John Kerry, and to win $100 on the GOP, you bet $160.

"It's going to be a tight race," says Jameson.

Obviously, world events and other information can change the odds of this contest in an instant. But if the environment of the race stays consistent and even-keeled, the odds are not likely to change drastically.

Not only is Betmaker.com taking bets on the 2004 Presidential race, they also have lines on the Fate of Saddam Hussein Saddam Hussein

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, The Academy Awards, and even the selection for the next Pope.

All in all, 2004 looks to be a promising year for Betmaker.com. Not only does their website have a new look, they have moved into new offices, hired and trained an exceptional customer service staff, and have made some big plans for the upcoming season.

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 certified offshore wagering website offering entertainment betting in Professional and College Sports, Soccer, Baseball, Horses, Casino betting, and proposition betting. Betmaker.com was founded in 1996.
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