32 replies to this topic

[betempire.com]

I hope it is appropriate to post this here.

[quote]Odds Trendsetter BetEmpire.com Announces Unique Bets on Casino Royale, the Upcoming 21st Bond Movie

Sun Sep 18, 3:00 AM ET

(PRWEB) - LONDON, (PRWEB) September 18, 2005 -- Since it began to offer odds on who will play the next James Bond in early September, online bookmaker BetEmpire.com has been leading the pack in setting the odds for the entire industry on this important casting decision.

"It is a little known fact that in recent years the center for odds setting on US sports is no longer Las Vegas but Costa Rica. Now we at BetEmpire.com are happy to continue this trend with betting on James Bond. The undisputed center of betting on this most English of secret agents is no longer London, but BetEmpire.com in Costa Rica," explained Frederick Gray, spokesperson for BetEmpire.com

"Fan Websites and national newspapers continue to run rampant with speculation about who will star as the next James Bond," continued Gray.

"Throughout this storm of publicity we have continually provided our customers with accurate, up to the minute odds on who will star as the next Bond. Now we are happy to announce twenty-one new James Bond-related bets on other aspects of upcoming Bond movie Casino Royale," explained a delighted Gray.

Due for release to bettors worldwide over the coming days at site BetEmpire.com are twenty-one unique bets from BetEmpire's linemakers under the guidance of the Bond fan community including:

* Who will play Bond villain Le Chiffre? Might it be Donald Sutherland, Gulshan Grover, Hrithik Roshan, or Gunnar Sch

[Spoon]

Well, this is spam to be sure, but I would imagine people would like to see the odds you've got. Can you give us that info without all the links to your site? We know what your site is called, so folks can still find you if they're really interested, and such a post would be more informational and less advertising.

[Winston Smith]

Well, this is spam to be sure, but I would imagine people would like to see the odds you've got.  Can you give us that info without all the links to your site?  We know what your site is called, so folks can still find you if they're really interested, and such a post would be more informational and less advertising.

A link to this this has now been posted on the CBn news page, so I would suggest it's okay to leave it here. Let's see the odds indeed.

[ComplimentsOfSharky]

Just wondering..it says betting on who will be the two main girls...has it been confirmed that there will be two or are they just speculating?

[zencat]

[quote name='Winston Smith' date='19 September 2005 - 08:20'][quote name='Spoon' date='19 September 2005 - 01:57']Well, this is spam to be sure, but I would imagine people would like to see the odds you've got.

[Shrublands]

I suppose it is spam but it looks like the sort of spam that we can stomach from time to time.

[Shrublands]

Yeah, it's technically spam, but it's Bond spam so who cares!? Interesting as well (and we appreciate the link to CBn). I'm tempted to enter in the betting. 

Would you?

May I ask who you would be tempted to have a flutter on?

[zencat]

[quote name='Shrublands' date='19 September 2005 - 08:37'][quote name='zencat' date='19 September 2005 - 15:34']
Yeah, it's technically spam, but it's Bond spam so who cares!? Interesting as well (and we appreciate the link to CBn). I'm tempted to enter in the betting.

[Mister Asterix]

Yeah, it's technically spam, but it's Bond spam so who cares!?...

[mra]So that would make it p

[Shrublands]

[quote name='zencat' date='19 September 2005 - 15:39'][quote name='Shrublands' date='19 September 2005 - 08:37'][quote name='zencat' date='19 September 2005 - 15:34']
Yeah, it's technically spam, but it's Bond spam so who cares!? Interesting as well (and we appreciate the link to CBn). I'm tempted to enter in the betting.

[betempire.com]

Odds on Who will be the Next James Bond?

You can find this discussion of the odds at the BetEmpire.com forums under:

Props & Futures
Props, futures and special events discussed here

For the latest odds, see the live BetEmpire.com site. Here are the current odds. The British odds are after the US-style odds in ( ). Click on the name to get their page at the Internet Movie Database - IMDB.com.

I bet James Purefoy (160) 8/5
I bet Goran Visnjic (250) 5/2
I bet Henry Cavill (400) 4/1
I bet Dominic West (450) 9/2
I bet Julian McMahon (900) 9/1
I bet Pierce Brosnan (125) 5/4 - Current Favourite
I bet Ioan Gruffudd (400) 4/1
I bet Ewan Stewart (450) 9/2
I bet Clive Owen (550) 11/2
I bet Alex O'Lachlan (300) 3/1
I bet Daniel Craig (550) 11/2
I bet Dougray Scott (550) 11/2
I bet Ewan McGregor (600) 6/1
I bet Orlando Bloom (450) 9/2
I bet Jude Law (400) 4/1
I bet Hugh Grant (450) 9/2
I bet Leonardo di Caprio (650) 13/2
I bet Colin Salmon (300) 3/1
I bet Eric Bana (800) 8/1
I bet Russell Crowe (550) 11/2
I bet Colin Wells (450) 9/2
I bet Rupert Everett (650) 13/2
I bet Sacha Baron Cohen (1200) 12/1
I bet Hugh Jackman (600) 6/1
I bet Matthew Macfadyen (400) 4/1

You can view the line and experiment with the bets without registering for an account.

Go to http://www.betempire.com and click on BET, then choose 'Prop Bets' in the Sport Selector pulldown, and click in the box next to 'Who will be the Next James Bond?'.

[cvheady007]

If anyone would like to waste a bet on Ewan Stewart, I will be happy to give you my home address so you can just mail the money that must be burning a hole in your wallet to me instead.

[Bon-san]

Interesting that Butler's not on the list. For that matter, neither are Davenport or Dancy.

Hmm.

[bondphan]

Ewan Stewart is 9/2 and Butler isn't on the list. Very weird betting. So that means Stewart has a better chance than Butler? hahaha

[Bon-san]

Usually there's a very good reason someone's not on a betting list. Because normally, they'd want all potentials on the betting list to generate more dollars bet. Unless they have inside intel, and they think Butler's the man.

A little Butlerology there.

[Spoon]

Well, let's keep in mind that very few people actually bet on these things. Remember when another bookmaker shut down the betting because it got an overwhelming five bets on Salmon? The bookmakers probably simply haven't thoroughly researched all the possible candidates, because Bond betting represents such a small part of their overall business. But if you want to put down money on someone who isn't there, I'm sure the bookies will figure out a way to accomodate you

In between the fact that there are few people betting and the fact that none of them have any solid information to base a bet on, this all means nothing in a predictive sense -- it's just a fun thing to look at.

Edited by Spoon, 20 September 2005 - 02:28 AM.

[Winston Smith]

Well, let's keep in mind that very few people actually bet on these things.  Remember when another bookmaker shut down the betting because it got an overwhelming five bets on Salmon?  The bookmakers probably simply haven't thoroughly researched all the possible candidates, because Bond betting represents such a small part of their overall business.  But if you want to put down money on someone who isn't there, I'm sure the bookies will figure out a way to accomodate you

In between the fact that there are few people betting and the fact that none of them have any solid information to base a bet on, this all means nothing in a predictive sense -- it's just a fun thing to look at.

'High street' bookmakers such as William Hill and Ladbrokes certainly don't do the research on these kinds of bets.

They guys however, seem to have done their homework, so you *might* want read a little into who's on the list and who's not.

Edited by Winston Smith, 20 September 2005 - 02:39 AM.

[betempire.com]

Odds on Bond Villain Le Chiffre will be played by

You can find this discussion of the odds at the BetEmpire.com forums under:
[quote]Props & Futures
Props, futures and special events discussed here[/quote]
For the latest odds, see the live BetEmpire.com site. Here are the current odds. The British odds are after the US-style odds in ( ). Click on the name to get their page at the Internet Movie Database - IMDB.com.

[quote]I bet Donald Sutherland (250) 5/2 - Current Favourite
I bet Gulshan Grover (400) 4/1
I bet Hrithik Roshan  (550) 11/2
I bet Corin Redgrave (600) 6/1
I bet Brian Cox (550) 11/2
I bet Geoffrey Rush (550) 11/2
I bet Michael Gambon (600) 6/1
I bet Jean Reno (300) 3/1
I bet Gerard Depardieu (400) 4/1
I bet Joss Ackland (550) 11/2
I bet Anthony Hopkins (400)  4/1
I bet Dougray Scott (600) 6/1
I bet Ian McShane (650) 13/2
I bet Gunnar Sch

Edited by betempire.com, 21 September 2005 - 04:44 AM.

[betempire.com]

Factoid: Ian Fleming describes Le Chiffre in the Casino Royale novel as being:

Age: About 45
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 18 stones (252 pounds)
Complexion: very pale
Clean shaven
Red brown hair
Dark brown eyes
Expensive false teeth
Racially a mixture of Mediterranean with Prussian or Polish strains.
Voice is soft and even.

Factoid: Le Chiffre contenders Dougray Scott and Ewan Stewart are also contenders to play the role of James Bond in Casino Royale.

Edited by betempire.com, 21 September 2005 - 04:44 AM.

[betempire.com]

At customer request we have added Ewan Stewart at 4/1 (400) and Sir Sean Connery at 8/1 (800) to play Le Chiffre.

[betempire.com]

Odds on Vesper Lynd will be played by

You can find this discussion of the odds at the BetEmpire.com forums under:

Props & Futures
Props, futures and special events discussed here

For the latest odds, see the live BetEmpire.com site. Here are the current odds. The British odds are after the US-style odds in ( ). Click on the name to get their page at the Internet Movie Database - IMDB.com.

I bet Monica Bellucci (125) 5/4 - Favorite
I bet Angelina Jolie (400) 4/1
I bet Jennifer Garner (400) 4/1
I bet Dagmara Dominczyk (250) 5/2
I bet Laura Harring (550) 11/2
I bet Catherine Zeta Jones (600) 6/1
I bet Gisele Bundchen (800) 8/1
I bet Aishwarya Rai (600) 6/1
I bet Charlize Theron (550) 11/2
I bet Kirsty Gallacher (900) 9/1
I bet Sarah Donohue (1200) 12/1
I bet Anna Kournikova (1200) 12/1
I bet Kylie Minogue (900) 9/1
I bet Naomi Watts (900) 9/1
I bet Morena Baccarin (400) 4/1
I bet Tanja Dexters (1200) 12/1
I bet Evangeline Lilly (600) 6/1
I bet Claire Forlani (550) 11/2
I bet Jaime Murray (400) 4/1

You can view the line and experiment with the bets without registering for an account.

Got to http://www.betempire.com and click on BET, then choose 'Prop Bets' in the Sport Selector pulldown, and click in the box next to 'Vesper Lynd will be played by'.

[betempire.com]

As this has been a common question elsewhere, I can confirm that one of the upcoming bets to be released will feature wagering on the release date of Casino Royale.

[Bon-san]

Anyone have any money down on Pierce?

[Skudor]

Betting $100 on PB now gives $125 vs $550 for your $100 on Danny Craig... Even Orlando Bloom only pays $400.

[betempire.com]

Odds on Miss Moneypenny will be played by

You can find this discussion of the odds at the BetEmpire.com forums under:

Props & Futures
Props, futures and special events discussed here

For the latest odds, see the live BetEmpire.com site. Here are the current odds. The British odds are after the US-style odds in ( ). Click on the name to get their page at the Internet Movie Database - IMDB.com.

I bet Samantha Bond (200) 2/1 - Favourite
I bet Camilla Power (250) 5/2
I bet Rachel Weisz (550) 11/2
I bet Martine McCutcheon (400) 4/1
I bet Kate Isitt (600) 6/1
I bet Sandra Huggett (600) 6/1
I bet Billie Piper (600) 6/1
I bet Keeley Hawes (600) 6/1
I bet Amanda Ryan (900) 9/1
I bet Rachael Stirling (900) 9/1
I bet Olivia Lee (250) 5/2

You can view the line and experiment with the bets without registering for an account.

Got to http://www.betempire.com and click on BET, then choose 'Prop Bets' in the Sport Selector pulldown, and click in the box next to 'Miss Moneypenny will be played by'.

[Pussfeller]

Why is Samantha Bond the favorite? We know she's out!

[Johnboy007]

"CONTACT:
Frederick Gray,
BetEmpire.com
"

Surprised no one picked up on that.

How incredibly ironic.

[Qwerty]

"CONTACT:
Frederick Gray,
BetEmpire.com
"

Surprised no one picked up on that.

How incredibly ironic. 

LOL

[Winston Smith]

Why is Samantha Bond the favorite? We know she's out!

Samantha Bond won't return unless Brosnan does.

Are we absolutely sure he isn't coming back? Remember both the Connery and Moore episodes...

Edited by Winston Smith, 14 October 2005 - 03:11 AM.

[betempire.com]

Odds on What pistol will Bond use?

You can find this discussion of the odds at the BetEmpire.com forums under:

Props & Futures
Props, futures and special events discussed here

For the latest odds, see the live BetEmpire.com site. Here are the current odds. The British odds are after the US-style odds in ( ). Click on the name to get their page at the Internet Movie Database - IMDB.com.

I bet Walther PPK (125) 5/4 - Favourite
I bet Walther P99 Compact (250) 5/2
I bet Beretta 9000S (400) 4/1

You can view the line and experiment with the bets without registering for an account.

Got to http://www.betempire.com and click on BET, then choose 'Prop Bets' in the Sport Selector pulldown, and click in the box next to 'What pistol will Bond use?'.