Betfair suspends betting on US presidential election

[saidsimplesimon]

(original found on marketwatch.com)

https://www.fnlondon.com/articles/betfair-suspends-betting-on-us-presidential-election-after-trump-gets-covid-19-20201002?mod=home-page&adobe_mc=MCMID%3D88452399536408729230830923357829145247%7CMCAID%3D%7CMCORGID%3DCB68E4BA55144CAA0A4C98A5%2540AdobeOrg%7CTS%3D1601654126

By Bérengère Sim

October 2, 2020 10:44 am

Betfair suspends betting on US presidential election after Trump gets Covid-19
Betting odds on the online gambling site predicted Democratic challenger Joe Biden's probability of winning at 60% on 30 September
Online gambling platform Betfair has suspended betting on the US presidential election after US President Donald Trump tested positive for Covid-19, according to its website.
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[Thekaspervote]

1. Predictit.org is at it's highest ever for Biden 66 cents trump 38 cents

[lagomorph777]

2. Why? Because it would be too morbid?

Can't be morbid enough to suit me.

[Lucky Luciano]

3. That seems unfair to halt trading given nothing nefarious happened.