[April 14, 2005] Bodog Posts Odds on Home Country of the Next Pope Tweet LOS ANGELES --(Business Wire)-- April 14, 2005 -- Trendsetting online gambling authority Bodog is leading the way in current events and political wagers with their new line of odds on the home country of the next Pope. The conclave to elect a successor to Pope John Paul II will start on April 18, when more than 100 cardinals will face the task of replacing one of the giants of the 20th century. The electors will vote in the Sistine Chapel twice a day until they have selected a new Pontiff to lead the 1.1 billion member Church. All cardinals aged under 80 -- 117 in all -- are eligible to take part in the conclave. They will hold two voting rounds a day until they choose a new pope with a two-thirds majority. When the new pope is elected the cardinals will signal the selection by releasing a plume of white smoke. Odds on the next Pope's home country range from 4/5 for Italy to 15/1 for the US. See the full spread here: http://www.bodog.com/sports-betting/non-sports-events.jsp. Cardinals have started publicly selecting their predictions and preferences. Some believe the next pontiff should come from a developing country in the Southern Hemisphere, where two thirds of the 1.1 billion Catholics live. "We provide our players with a fun and entertaining experience at Bodog.com," notes Bodog Founder and CEO Calvin Ayre. "Posting odds on top cultural and political events adds a bit of spice to our ongoing Sportsbook, Poker Room and Casino games, and our loyal players enjoy getting in on the extra action." Bodog is a leader in all manner of odds making and are well known for posting odds on reality TV shows (see http://www.bodog.com/articles/2004/vh1-reality-secrets-1215.jsp), political events and more. Related Links: http://www.bodog.com http://www.bodog.com/poker Bodog.com Sports Casino Poker located in San Jose, Costa Rica, is federally licensed by the Costa Rican and UK governments. One of the pioneers in the field, Bodog.com is the top ranked US facing online gambling brand, with highest site traffic amongst US gaming web sites according to Hitwise. Bodog.com is valued at over US $1 billion and ranked in the Power 25 online companies by eGaming Review. Bodog.com Poker & Sports Marketing Conference will take place in Las Vegas July 6 & 7, 2005, attracting the leaders of the online gambling industry. For more information, contact Media Relations at 1-866-892-3371, or [email protected]. [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]