Gambling on the oscars?

Just cut 'n' pasted this from a newsletter I subscribe to - might find it interesting, might not...


Odds on the Oscars

The sportsbook at the Stardust Hotel in Las Vegas has posted its annual
Oscar predictions. Although forbidden to take wagers in case someone in
the know places a bet, the Stardust Sportsbook enjoys the worldwide
attention it gets from its choices. Last year they correctly picked five of the
six winners in the best picture, acting and directing categories, but goofed
on their best supporting actor selection by choosing Tom Cruise in
"Magnolia" who was beaten by Michael Caine, who won for "The Cider
House Rules".

This year, the Stardust chooses "Gladiator" as a 9-5 favorite to win the best
movie award over "Traffic" at 3-1; "Erin Brockovich" at 4-1; "Crouching
Tiger, Hidden Dragon" at 6-1; and "Chocolat" at 8-1.

For best actress, their nominees are Julia Roberts, "Erin Brockovich," even;
Joan Allen, "The Contender," 7-2; Juliette Binoche, "Chocolat," 4-1; Ellen
Burstyn, "Requiem for a Dream," 5-1; Laura Linney, "You Can Count on
Me," 8-1.

And for best actor, they pick: Russell Crowe, "Gladiator," 2-1; Geoffrey
Rush, "Quills," 5-2; Tom Hanks, "Cast Away," 7-2; Ed Harris, "Pollock,"
4-1; Javier Bardem, "Before Night Falls," 15-1.


Sorry for the bad formatting, but I can't be bothered to correct it...

Interesting Ollie, though if it's gonna be as they say then I'll definitely be dissapointed if Gladiator cleans them out...I like a bit of diversity, makes it more interesting!

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Julia Roberts for Best Actress??
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Man o man, no wonder I haven't seen any of these movies except Gladiator. This must be the weakest year for movies ever!

Julia Roberts is the favorite, but I'm pulling for Laura Linney to win. I didn't see the movie she's nominated for (I hear she gives an excellent performance), but she's been very good in other films I've seen her in (like Truman Show and that one with Richard Gere and Edward Norton). Plus, I think she's better looking than Julia Roberts.

Technically, Vegas cannot accept actual bets for the Oscars, since the outcome is predetermined.

The outcome is already predetermined, but I doubt the people in Vegas would know the results of that !!

You're right sunfrog, it was a bit feeble overall, but somehow I doubt 2001 will be like that (or rather I hope)!!

Yeah, they probably don't know, but law prohibits them from taking bets, due to the potential for something like that. They say it's just for "entertainment purposes" - like psychic friends, right?

I think that you can bet on them at Will Hill.

You can also bet on who Tom and Nicole are going to marry next!