Bookmaker Favors Clarkson, Young In World Championship Of Pop Idol Winners
ST. JOHN'S, ANTIGUA (December 22, 2003)-During the holidays millions of
viewers from around the world will decide who's the world's greatest pop
superstar when FOX debuts World Idol, a competition featuring the eleven
champions from the first season of the Idol franchise. The first company in
the world to accept wagers on American Idol, BetWWTS.com today announced
odds on who will be voted the first World Idol champion.
A leading offshore gaming company for over 10 years, BetWWTS.com has
listed individual odds for all eleven previous Idol winners competing for
the "world title". Kelly Clarkson, winner of the first American Idol, has
been installed as the early favorite to win the World crown at 5/4 odds
(i.e., win $5 for every $4 bet). The UK's original Pop Idol Will Young
appears to present the biggest challenge to Clarkson and BetWWTS.com lists
him at 2/1 odds to be voted the world's favorite pop superstar. Australian
Idol winner Guy Sebastian and Canadian Idol champion Ryan Malcolm round out
the favorites to win the World title at 4/1 and 10/1 odds, respectively.
"Immediately after FOX announced its intention to hold a World Idol
competition, we began to receive requests from customers wanting to wager on
which of the previous Idol winners would be voted as the world's favorite
performer," said Simon Noble, CEO of BetWWTS.com. "Although measures have
been instituted to eliminate any unfair advantage for contestants from more
populated countries, both Clarkson and Young appear to have more mass appeal
than any of the other performers and should garner the majority of the
votes."
Of the remaining performers, BetWWTS.com lists Norway's Idol, Kurt Nilson
(12/1), South African winner, Heinz Winckler (15/1), and German sensation,
Alexander Klaws (15/1) with moderate chances of capturing the world title.
Meanwhile, Jamai Loman (20/1), Alicja Janosz (25/1), Peter Evrard (25/1) and
Diana Karazon (30/1) open as the long shots to win the pop star challenge.
BetWWTS.com will be offering betting options on World Idol until the
competition's finale on January 1st. All current odds are subject to change.
For a complete list of odds, please visit the entertainment section at
BetWWTS.com
BetWWTS.com (World Wide Tele-Sports) is the foremost offshore gaming
company offering both Internet and telephone wagering to its worldwide
customers. Fully licensed and regulated in St. John's, Antigua since 1995,
BetWWTS.com offers a complete range of online casino games and more than 150
betting options daily through its portfolio of companies and managed
services - BetWWTS.com, WagerOnSports.com, BetP2P.com, BetCasino.com and
BetAffiliate. With over 10 years of experience, BetWWTS.com has become one
of the most respected companies in the gaming industry by providing
unparalleled 24/7 customer support and timely payouts. BetWWTS.com is part
of the BetCorp group of companies that is publicly-traded on the Australian
Stock Exchange (ASX) under the symbol BCL. BetWWTS.com provides a secure
environment for sports and casino wagering and has been featured in numerous
media outlets, including USA Today, The Economist, ESPN, Associated Press,
New York Daily News, New York Post and HBO's Real Sports With Bryant Gumble
among others.
BetWWTS.com
ST. JOHN'S, ANTIGUA (December 22, 2003)-During the holidays millions of
viewers from around the world will decide who's the world's greatest pop
superstar when FOX debuts World Idol, a competition featuring the eleven
champions from the first season of the Idol franchise. The first company in
the world to accept wagers on American Idol, BetWWTS.com today announced
odds on who will be voted the first World Idol champion.
A leading offshore gaming company for over 10 years, BetWWTS.com has
listed individual odds for all eleven previous Idol winners competing for
the "world title". Kelly Clarkson, winner of the first American Idol, has
been installed as the early favorite to win the World crown at 5/4 odds
(i.e., win $5 for every $4 bet). The UK's original Pop Idol Will Young
appears to present the biggest challenge to Clarkson and BetWWTS.com lists
him at 2/1 odds to be voted the world's favorite pop superstar. Australian
Idol winner Guy Sebastian and Canadian Idol champion Ryan Malcolm round out
the favorites to win the World title at 4/1 and 10/1 odds, respectively.
"Immediately after FOX announced its intention to hold a World Idol
competition, we began to receive requests from customers wanting to wager on
which of the previous Idol winners would be voted as the world's favorite
performer," said Simon Noble, CEO of BetWWTS.com. "Although measures have
been instituted to eliminate any unfair advantage for contestants from more
populated countries, both Clarkson and Young appear to have more mass appeal
than any of the other performers and should garner the majority of the
votes."
Of the remaining performers, BetWWTS.com lists Norway's Idol, Kurt Nilson
(12/1), South African winner, Heinz Winckler (15/1), and German sensation,
Alexander Klaws (15/1) with moderate chances of capturing the world title.
Meanwhile, Jamai Loman (20/1), Alicja Janosz (25/1), Peter Evrard (25/1) and
Diana Karazon (30/1) open as the long shots to win the pop star challenge.
BetWWTS.com will be offering betting options on World Idol until the
competition's finale on January 1st. All current odds are subject to change.
For a complete list of odds, please visit the entertainment section at
BetWWTS.com
BetWWTS.com (World Wide Tele-Sports) is the foremost offshore gaming
company offering both Internet and telephone wagering to its worldwide
customers. Fully licensed and regulated in St. John's, Antigua since 1995,
BetWWTS.com offers a complete range of online casino games and more than 150
betting options daily through its portfolio of companies and managed
services - BetWWTS.com, WagerOnSports.com, BetP2P.com, BetCasino.com and
BetAffiliate. With over 10 years of experience, BetWWTS.com has become one
of the most respected companies in the gaming industry by providing
unparalleled 24/7 customer support and timely payouts. BetWWTS.com is part
of the BetCorp group of companies that is publicly-traded on the Australian
Stock Exchange (ASX) under the symbol BCL. BetWWTS.com provides a secure
environment for sports and casino wagering and has been featured in numerous
media outlets, including USA Today, The Economist, ESPN, Associated Press,
New York Daily News, New York Post and HBO's Real Sports With Bryant Gumble
among others.
BetWWTS.com
