Paul Wolfowitz didn’t really see it coming. After all, he had one of the most powerful jobs in the world – President of the World Bank Group. Nevertheless, all of that changed, and quite rapidly, after it was discovered that he authorized a hefty pay rise and promotion for his partner, World Bank employee Shaha Riza. Even though at first he tried he said that the executive directors had agreed, he too was aware of the fact that his days in World Bank were counted. The only problem is, who will replace him ? After all, we’re talking about one of the most prestigious jobs in the world. Well, one of the leading online casino sites is letting you bet exactly on that.

Before getting to the bets themselves, it’s important to highlight the fact that until now all the former presidents of the World Bank were born in the US. Actually, one of the proposed bets is exactly that. Following that fact, the favorite right now to replace Wolfowitz, accordind to the site, is “any American born candidate” with 5/6 odds. If you want to go with specific names, it seems at the two American candidates with more chances to win are Robert Zoellick and Stanley Fischer, each of them with 3/1 odds.

Nevertheless, if you feel like going with the underdogs this time, the online casino has some very interesting bets for you. If you think, for example, that Tony Blair is the one who will be chosen then you could win $6 for every dollar that you wagered. If that’s not enough, you can decide to go a little wild and select Bono, the lead singer of the rock band U2, as the next president of the World Bank. The chances, lets admit, are not too good, but the 50/1 odds are certainly attractive.