Scott Peterson's Fate: Life or Death

Scott Peterson's Fate: Life or Death

Gamblers Wager on Peterson's Fate via BetUS.com: Odds Favor Life in Prison With No Chance of Parole

MONTREAL, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Scott Peterson's fate now rests in the hands of jury members; will it be the death penalty or life in prison? America is divided, and most experts are struggling to predict the last chapter in a court case that has commanded so much attention. Everybody has an opinion about the Laci Peterson case, including online gamblers.

BetUS.com is offering odds on Peterson's sentencing, placing 2/3 odds for the death penalty and 6/5 odds for life in prison. According to Mike Foreman, spokesperson for BetUS.com, based on other trials like Andrea Yates and Susan Smith, the likelihood of Peterson getting the death sentence is small.

"Even when the defendant is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, many jurors endure emotional turmoil when asked to decide on another's fate," says Foreman. "Jurors often choose life in prison over the death penalty, and online gamblers are wagering on the jury's struggle to sentence Peterson to death."

"So far, many of our customers are betting that Peterson will get life," added Foreman. "It appears he was convicted on emotion, not logic. Experts say that Peterson's first-degree conviction was not based on the evidence, and if the jury continues to judge this trial on emotion, Peterson will get a life sentence."

BetUS.com (http://www.betus.com/) is one of the oldest and most respected legal online sports betting organizations in the world and is licensed and bonded in two recognized gaming jurisdictions -- Canada and Costa Rica. Employing over 500 people, BetUS.com provides a safe and secure place for sports wagering to more than 100,000 clients. Members can enjoy wagering on some of their favorite sports including: football, basketball, baseball, hockey, golf and boxing. BetUS.com has been in operation for 11 years.

Contact Information:

Media Inquires General Inquiries
Crystal Harris Mike Foreman
Media Relations Manager Company Spokesperson
1-800-577-1105 1-800-993-1236
crystalh@ltbaroda.commikef@ltbaroda.com


Source: BetUS.com

CONTACT: Mike Foreman, Company Spokesperson, +1-800-993-1236, or
mikef@ltbaroda.com; or Media, Crystal Harris, Media Relations Manager,
+1-800-577-1105, or crystalh@ltbaroda.com, both of BetUS.com

Web site: http://www.betus.com/


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