Betting on Glasto headliners

[johnny-yen]

Been reading through the threads on possible 2014 headliners and looking on the web at odds that bookies are taking on such matters and a thought comes to me. Why doesn't Eavis bet on the headliners and add the winnings to their charity pot?

Obviously, I'm not suggesting Michael goes to Ladbrookes in Pilton wearing a fake nose and glasses and puts down a million on Fleetwood Mac (or whoever) but a load of small stategically placed bets around the country could bring quite a tidy, no risk, addition to his charities.

[tdrules]

Because it's against the law?

[Brave Sir Robin]

Because it's against the law?

[russycarps]

those minor little legal and moral issues aside, imagine if he'd lumped all the charity donation on U2 the other year, then bono announced his dodgy back...

apart from all that though, it's a flawless plan

[she bangs the drums]

Bookmakers only take nominal amounts on novelty betting markets, £25-£50.

You would be very lucky to get a substantial amount on as there is little liquidity on such markets so bookmakers cannot get a decent spread of money on the bands listed.

I think they would be a little suspicious if someone from the Pilton area was trying to get a five or six figure bet on this market!

[johnny-yen]

Because it's against the law?

[zico martin]

Ok well who's to say mike doesn't do this and raises tonnes of extra money for charity every year then? That kind of charity work he certainly wouldn't want to talk about!

Edited October 13, 2013 by zico martin

[Stagolee]

Yeh why don't fleetwood mac and the other headliners whack a load on themselves to make even more cash!!