April 25, 2007

Would this be illegal in the USA?

Englishman wins $50,000 from bookmaker for living to 100. Placed $200 bet at 250/1 when he was 90 that he's live another decade. Attributes old age to "porridge for breakfast" and "remembering to keep breathing". Daily chess games may have helped too. Bookies now reducing odds for this kid of wager.

25 Apr 2007 15:57:42 | England, General

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