| | |  | Last Updated: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 |  | | | Gambling on Your Favorite Survivor
- Wednesday, 18 Jan 2006
Survivor, the reality TV show that changed the face of television as we know it is preparing for its 12th season, and online gambling sites are already buzzing. The show is scheduled to hit the air next month, but that hasn’t stopped online gambling sites and online casinos from posting odds on each of the contestants. It’s quite remarkable considering the fact that the show hasn’t even started and fans of the show are already gambling on who they think will get to take home the million dollar prize.
Survivor Panama - Exile Island hits the air February 2nd at 8 pm ET on CBS. This is not the first reality show that sees sparks a gambling craze. Online gambling sites all across the web have been offering odds on various reality shows such as American Idol, The Amazing Race and the Apprentice. Reality TV is a format that facilitates gambling, given that we are talking about unscripted action and outcome is not known in advance. What is the sense in gambling on the show this far in advance? I mean, no one has seen these people yet so how can you tell which contestant is going to win?
Peter Childs, head oddsmaker at Sportsbook online casino explains, “The new element of exiling players to a deserted island where they have an opportunity to work independently to win immunity may present many surprises about who can outlast the rest”. Childs added, “We based our gambling odds on the personalities of the past winners and our assessment of the new contestants - but with new game design, the profile of the winner could change significantly, making this anyone's game”
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