William Hill Seeks Nevada Wagers on Palin, 'American Idol'

William Hill Plc, a U.K. bookmaker with about 2,350 shops, is betting Nevada gamblers will want to wager on whether Sarah Palin will be the next U.S. president or on contenders in the television talent show "American Idol."

In Britain, William Hill offered bets on whether Prince Philip would fall asleep at the April 29 wedding of his grandson, Prince William. The company is currently offering U.K. gamblers odds of 6-1 on Mitt Romney winning the presidential election and 28-1 on Palin. Barack Obama is favored to win at 4- 9 odds...   Read more:   SF Gate