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Why bookies have suspended betting on Meghan welcoming twins

Claims 'insiders' have placed bets. - by Grace Back
  • 26 Nov 2018

Ever since the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced they were expecting their first child in 2019, royal fans have been wildly betting on what the new Royal Baby's name will be, whether it will be a girl or boy, and whether or not Meghan may be welcoming twins. 

But, bookies have now suspended bets on the royal couple welcoming twins after "an unprecedented number of bets" were placed. 

It is thought an insider with knowledge of the situation may have placed money on the couple's double joy. 

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Odds were slashed from 5/1 to odds-on on November 23 after the influx of high stakes and the market was later suspended after more money piled on Meghan having two children.

Paddy Power, a betting company, believes someone, possibly a punter, has inside information after the sudden stream of "big money" wagers.

The bookmakers say they have been forced to refuse to take any further bets with the price was as high as 5/1 before the suspension.

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A spokesman for the Irish bookmakers said: "We had to suspend betting. We saw an almost identical pattern of betting before the announcements of the couple's engagement and pregnancy. 

"An unprecedented amount of bets on Meghan and Harry to have twins has forced us to stop taking bets on the market altogether this morning.

"Since the day began, the stream of bets has led us to believe that perhaps the punters - or an insider source - knows something more than we do."

The Royal Family are yet to comment on the influx of betting. 

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Grace is the Digital Content Editor at New Idea. Grace is a lifestyle junkie who has previously interned at Dolly, Stellar and marie claire, as well having written in the fashion and beauty sections at Finder.com.au. When not working, you can find Grace heading for the slopes, playing with her pup or stuck in a seemingly endless Instagram scroll.

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