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Even more Bettingzone Market News:

1140: Despite Hillary Clinton's victories in Ohio and Texas last night, Victor Chandler are still going all out to lay her for both the Democratic Nomination and for her to be the next President.

The firm are a best priced 12/5 that she manages to beat off Barack Obama in the Democratic race, and a stand out 9/2 that she makes it to the Oval Office.

The firm's political spokesman Dave Jenkins says that in some ways their hand has been forced, explaining: "We have a huge liability on Barack Obama becoming the next President, so the price reflects the fact that we want to balance the books.

"But that is good news for those who feel that Hillary Clinton can capitalise on the momentum of victories in Ohio and Texas and go on to make a real challenge for the White House."

Barack Obama is still a strong favourite to go head to head with John McCain, but with Clinton looking strong in Pennsylvania the race for the Democratic nomination is far from over.

"As we all know, she's a tough political animal, and she never gives up," added Jenkins. "Some were writing her obituary before last night, but once again she proved her doubters wrong. She is still a formidable candidate."

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Friday afternoon's Bettingzone Market News:

1600: With John McCain now confirmed as Republican candidate for the race to the White House, while the Democrats still cannot choose between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, political punters are backing him to become President.

William Hill have cut McCain's odds from 13/8 to 11/8 second favourite - only fractionally behind 5/4 market leader Obama.

"Punters believe that McCain has secured a significant advantage by becoming the official candidate so early on and as he also seems to be polling well, they are backing him seriously now," said Hill's spokesman Graham Sharpe.

"Meanwhile, Obama and Clinton look like having to go all the way to the wire before one of them manages a race-winning lead."

Hills have again shortened the odds about Clinton winning the Democratic nomination and have cut her odds from 2/1 to 13/8, with Obama lengthened from 4/11 to 4/9.

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Hows this all shaping up now Stereoman? Just noticed it being advertised.

Barack Obama (1), Stan James, Betdirect, Betterbet
John McCain (13/8), Partybets
Hillary Clinton (11/2) VC Bet

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Depending on your point of view we could be finally getting to the Obama vs McCain showdown. As it is though, Clinton's hanging onto her fingertips until the cash runs out. She may or may not say something on Friday whether she wants to continue being in the race.

Yesterday's Bettingzone Market News:

1145: Barack Obama has now become odds-on favourite to win the US Presidential Election with William Hill after emerging from the latest Primaries with an advantage over Hillary Clinton.

Hills have cut his odds from 11/10 to 4/5, and make John McCain 11/8 second favourite, but have lengthened Clinton from 4/1 to 6/1 after she failed to make inroads on Obama's momentum.

"Hillary's chances of making a late impact on Barack's bandwagon appear to be diminishing rapidly," said Hill's spokesman Graham Sharpe.