Gamblers have fun betting on the outcomes of sporting events, rolls of the dice, the deal of the cards, and just about anything else. The thrill of the chance makes any slightly predictable, but unknown probability exciting. Strange bets have been made. Online sports gambling sites had a field day with this year’s World Cup soccer tournament. Of course, there were bets placed on the outcomes of the matches, but it did not stop there. Some sites offered bets on who would score first, who would score most often, who would draw the first red card, even which sports cliche would be used the most. When used in moderation gambling can be exciting and even a bit whimsical.

The popular online gambling site, PaddyPower, is having one of those fun, whimsical bets. Well, it is fun and whimsical to everyone except the subject. As the whole world watched the British Petroleum’s off shore drilling platform, the Deep Sea Horizon, suffered a tragic explosion that killed several members of the drilling team. For the pas few months the well that was drilled has been leaking millions of gallons of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico threatening wildlife and the coasts of Florida, Alabama, and Louisiana. This has placed British Petroleum’s Chief Executive Officer, Tony Hayward, on the hot seat, and the target of inflamed debates. Some are calling for his job.

That is where the online gambling sites come in. Sites, like PaddyPower, are offering odds to their players on whether or not Mr. Hayward will resign. Some sites are taking bets on if he will resign or be fired. So far there have been no move at British Petroleum to indicate that he will step down. Then again, there has been no indication that he will not. As if it is not bad enough for Mr. Hayward, PaddyPower is also taking bets on who would become Mr. Hayward’s successor should he step down or be asked to leave.

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