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Castro becomes life-or-death bet on Internet
When will Fidel Castro die? If you want to, you can place your bets.
Since the Cuban president, one of the world's longest-serving leaders, announced on Monday he was handing power to his brother Raul, online wagering operations have offered action on the communist leader's fate.
[URL="http://www.betus.com/online-sports-betting/ats/10940.html"]BetUs.com[/URL ]posed the question bluntly, giving bettors a chance to pick the month, or the day of the week, that Castro will die.
"We don't want to profit on someone's death. But Castro is unique," said Christopher Bennett, media relations director for BetUs.com .
"I personally wrestled with it. But ... this could have a huge effect on economics, foreign policy, trade. It's more than just someone passing away."
"It's been quite explosive. It's an emotional hot-button," he said
BetUs.com has taken nearly 3,000 wagers on Castro so far, making his future one of the hottest bets ever, said Bennett. About 65 percent of them were placed from Internet addresses in the Miami area, home of some 650,000 people of Cuban descent, most of whom despise Castro and his communist revolution,
If you would like to Place a Money wager on Fidel Castor ALive or DeadBetsUsWill take your Bet
Castro becomes life-or-death bet on Internet
When will Fidel Castro die? If you want to, you can place your bets.
Since the Cuban president, one of the world's longest-serving leaders, announced on Monday he was handing power to his brother Raul, online wagering operations have offered action on the communist leader's fate.
[URL="http://www.betus.com/online-sports-betting/ats/10940.html"]BetUs.com[/URL ]posed the question bluntly, giving bettors a chance to pick the month, or the day of the week, that Castro will die.
"We don't want to profit on someone's death. But Castro is unique," said Christopher Bennett, media relations director for BetUs.com .
"I personally wrestled with it. But ... this could have a huge effect on economics, foreign policy, trade. It's more than just someone passing away."
"It's been quite explosive. It's an emotional hot-button," he said
BetUs.com has taken nearly 3,000 wagers on Castro so far, making his future one of the hottest bets ever, said Bennett. About 65 percent of them were placed from Internet addresses in the Miami area, home of some 650,000 people of Cuban descent, most of whom despise Castro and his communist revolution,
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