White Christmas Betting
We were going to say that betting on a white Xmas is one of the biggest weather betting markets around, but truth be told, it"s probably the only weather market around, apart from the occasional odds you find for yet another "wet Wimbledon". And who says bookies don"t have a sense of humour?
Actually, betting on whether it will snow at Christmas is a strangely popular activity. We all know Bing Crosby"s famous song from Holday Inn, and a White Christmas is one of those things indelibly associated with the season, like Santa Claus, Alka Seltzer, and leftover Turkey sandwiches.
Considering the generally freezing cold, inhospitable climate of the UK, one might expect that wagering on snow would be like betting on grass to grow green. Still, a white Christmas is a rare thing, so we won"t be expecting evens or closed markets this year. And thanks to global warming, you should be able to get fairly good odds these days!
White Xmas Betting Information
Weather Betting Markets
The markets for betting on a White Xmas are really quite simple - either it"s going to snow or it isn"t. So you"re effectively backing stuff to fall from the sky and stay on the ground for a bit. Note that bookmakers won"t pay out for hailstones, frogs, or unexploded bombs.
Weather Betting Tips
White Xmas markets usually appear under "specials" or "novelty bets" on bookmaker?s sites. If you really have nothing better to do than bet on the British weather, we recommend Betdirect who offer betting on a white Xmas as a long term market.
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