Costa Rican gamblers set their James Bond #6 odds

04-Sep-2005 • Bond News

With the next James Bond film, Casino Royale announced, many fans of the James Bond franchise would like to see Pierce Brosnan return as James Bond for a fifth time. The big question is, will Pierce return, or will a new actor take his place?

Betting in Costa Rica has stepped up since a national chain of betting shops set new odds this week.

"Over the past few years, gamblers have been tuning into pop culture and betting on everything from reality TV and celebrity romances to trial verdicts. Online gambling is no longer focused solely on sports; entertainment wagers are gaining popularity amongst bettors," says Frederick Gray of BetEmpire.com. "The Next Bond craze is just one of many new betting options available to our players."

According to Gray, Internet gambling now appeals to a new demographic that no longer just includes the typical sports bettor. "Now men and women can experience the same exhilaration that sports fans experience when they lay down a wager on their favorite team. Placing a wager heightens the excitement around the casting of an important role like James Bond," said Gray.

"Who knows, perhaps Samuel L. Jackson will get his wish and be cast as a Bond Villain in this movie. If that turns out to be the case then those who have wagered on such an outcome at BetEmpire.com will be in the money," finished Gray.

The top Bond contenders (and their odds at the time of this release on BetEmpire) are as follows:

James Purefoy (125) - Favorite
Goran Visnjic (175)
Henry Cavill (200)
Pierce Brosnan (250)
Dominic West (250)
Julian McMahon (900)

Thanks to `JP` for the alert.