Topic: Weird Shit
Internet gambling site BetUS.com has begun to take bets on whether Cuban dictator Fidel Castro will die from complications fromthe surgery he underwent earlier this week. Over 3,000 bets have been placed, with the stakes depending on whether the dictator will die in September or October.
"We don't want to profit on someone's death. But Castro is unique," said Christopher Bennett, media relations director for BetUS.com. "I personally wrestled with it. But ... this could have a huge effect on economics, foreign policy, trade. It's more than just someone passing away."
This is the same company that has taken bets on whether or not Britney Spears was with child and if Jimmy Hoffa's body will be found or not. Apparently, BetUS.com was started by a bunch of dudes sitting around playing Xbox on a Saturday night. We did this stuff in college, so we can officially say that we're going to this site to place a bet right now.
