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Bookmakers stop taking Brit Awards bets after rush on Paul Weller for best male
Georgina Littejohn16.02.09
Bookmakers have stopped taking bets on the Brit Awards after fears a winner's name has been leaked.
Several £50 bets were placed on Paul Weller to win Best Solo Male in William Hill shops around London yesterday.
The firm had to slash the odds on the singer to 1/5 favourite.
A source said: "This kind of betting only happens when someone knows something."
Reader views (2)
Where can I get a bet down on most of the winners speeches being both tiresome, gushing and OTT.
Perhaps there should be an award for the best award ceremony. Does anyone still give a flying whatever about the Ninnies or the Oscars or the Freds etc etc etc.....
- Ethan, UK
Weller and Duffy will bot win the top awards and are doing a duet together too
- Keith Price, Luton, England
