Denmark’s very short national campaign season, with an election this spring without a date set, is causing a gambling bonanza for those willing to bet on who will win.
DAVID GREENE, HOST:
If the U.S. election cycle can feel sometimes like a marathon, in many countries, political campaigns are more of a sprint. Denmark is due for a national election this spring. But the date still hasn’t even been set. For some gamblers, that has all the makings of a fun and potentially lucrative guessing game. Sidsel Overgaard has more.
SIDSEL OVERGAARD, BYLINE: The Danish national lottery is called Danske Spil. On its website, you’ll find politics nestled between auto racing and rugby on the list of sports open for betting. There you can bet on which parties will win and who’ll be the next prime minister. One of the bookmakers, Peter Rasmussen, says you can even make predictions about when the vote will take place.
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