Ever since the fiery haired Julia Gillard ousted Kevin Rudd for control of the Australian Labor Party, speculation has been rife over the results of the upcoming Australian Federal Election. The date has been set for 21st August 2010 and the big issues are going to be mining taxes, carbon emissions and controversial plans to [...]

General Elections in the UK are often held in May, but with the government under fire for the state of the economy will Gordon Brown swing a curve ball and try to catch the Tories on the back foot with an unusual date? With PaddyPower you can bet on the date of the next general [...]

Everyone knows the score for tomorrow’s Presidential inauguration – but would you put money on it? Paddy Power is offering odds on phrases that may be used by US president-elect Barack Obama in his inauguration speech. Punters can place bets on the duration of Obama’s speech, the TV ratings and what “cliche” he will first [...]

Following our extensive piece on the Nobel Peace Prize, here is a shortened version, containing just the odds for the 2008 Nobel Peace Prize. Remember last year, Al Gore jointly won the Nobel Peace Prize, so be warned, anything can happen (see video)! Hu Jia – 7/4 Thich Quang Do – 4/1 Lidia Yusapova – [...]

Who will be awarded the 2008 Nobel Peace Prize? Nominees are never named by the panel, but speculation is now rife with Paddy Power offering odds on likely (and unlikely) contenders for the prestigious mark of recognition. Just go to “Novelty Bets” and scroll down to “Current Affairs” on the Paddy Power website. Nobel Peace [...]