Let The Las Vegas/Europe Odds For President Begin

From the LVRJ: The American presidential election may be three years away, but that isn’t stopping gamblers from wagers on who will succeed President Barack Obama in the White House.
William Hill said Monday a customer in London placed a $2,400 bet with 5-2 odds on former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to succeed Obama as president in 2016.
A company spokesman said it was the largest bet placed so far on the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
William Hill has cut Clinton’s odds to 2-1 from 5-2, making her the odds-on favorite.
“This bet on Hillary Clinton, together with a run of support for (New Jersey Gov.) Chris Christie, reducing his odds from 20-1 to 10-1, seems to signal the presidential race coming under starter’s orders as far as political punters are concerned,” William Hill spokesman Graham Sharpe said.
As of Monday, the odds to win the 2016 U.S. presidential election were: Hillary Clinton, 2-1; Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., 6-1; former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, 9-to-1; Christie, 10-1; New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, 12-1; and Sen. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., 16-1.
William Hill said Democrats and Republicans are tied at odds of 10-11 to win the U.S. election, while its 100-1 for an independent candidate.
At Ladbrokes, Clinton is also the early favorite at 9-4, with Christie the Republican favorite at 10-1. Paddy Power has Clinton at 15-8 followed by Christie at 9-1. Looking for a long shot? Paddy Power has actors Alec Baldwin and Eva Longoria each at 300-1.
Betting on U.S. elections is big business for bookmakers in Europe, but it remains illegal in Nevada. William Hill took in more than $1.59 million in wagers on the 2012 election, while Paddy Power put its election bets at $1.6 million.  http://www.reviewjournal.com/business/william-hill-makes-hillary-clinton-2-1-favorite-white-house-2016-0
If I had a voice, I would put Chris Christie at 3-1, Clinton at 5-1, Marco Rubio at 7-1 and Scott Walker at 10-1.  Joe Biden and Andrew Cuomo would be at 100-1.