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70% of Ladbrokes Scottish independence referendum bets are Yes

on Sep 17, 2014 | 0 comments

By John McCarthy

Scottish independence bettors are leaning heavily towards a Yes vote, according to bookmaker Ladbrokes.

The firm announced that it has taken around a quarter of a million worth of bets from Scottish voters between Tuesday and Wednesday this week, with around 70 per cent opting for the Yes vote.

This comes after Betfair announced it was going to pay out those who had bet on the No vote early, establishing its confidence in the final result of the referendum.

The bets have been coming in thick and fast with one West London gambler putting £20,000 on the result. This demand has allegedly forced Read full story ›

Source: The Drum