A punt on the pontiff: bookies expect flood of bets on who will be next pope

Italian cardinal is clear favourite as solemn conclave ritual for picking Francis’s successor attracts interest of gamblers

The pope is said to be infallible but bookmakers also have a reputation for getting it right, most of the time.

Now, as the Vatican City prepares for the papal conclave – the solemn ritual by which the next pope will be chosen – some bookies are already licking their lips in anticipation of a rush of bets.

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