Are you dreaming of a No.1 White Christmas Song?

Betting Hideout is all about bringing you all the best betting news and as we head towards Christmas time there is one bet that is prominent in our minds – no not Santa getting booked for drink driving his sleigh! Not that we are casting aspersions but with all that sherry left out for him, he must surely be over the drink Sleigh limit each year. Without doubt it is a pretty hilarious thought, Father Christmas careering about the skies completely sozzled and swerving out of the way of aircraft, being chased by the Boys in Blue in a Police helicopter. Although we are quite sure that he wouldn’t risk his sleigh driving licence and certainly wouldn’t want to upset all the kids in the world by spending Christmas Eve in the clink. The big bet we are referring to is ‘Will it be a White Christmas’ Most of the bookies are giving odds of 5/1 on London having a white Christmas with Aberdeen and Edinburgh 3/1. Paddy Power has odds of a White Christmas in New York of 13/8 however Boston and Berlin only manage odds of 11/10 – making them a very attractive proposition for a very seasonal Christmas break.

Christmas - a Cliff hanger?

Paddy Power have some great Christmas bets on offer, you can bet on the top Christmas DVD or Video game, or the No.1 Christmas Toy and of course you have the usual Christmas No. 1 category. Paddy Power’s odds on favourite appears to be The Pogues with the quintessential seasonal favourite Fairytale of New York, but Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without Cliff Richard and there he is a rank outsider at 100/1 to have a 2008 Christmas Number One with his classic Christmas rendition Mistletoe and Wine. If you are still looking for an alternative market for your Christmas bets then Paddy Power have the Alternative Speech category. Paddy Power are taking bets on the person chosen to present the Alternative Christmas Message on Channel 4, candidates for this honour range from odds on favourite Russell Brand at 10/11, Jordan and Peter Andre 40/1 and outsiders Oprah or Tom & Katie Cruise 250/1. Now, who would you choose?