Your post makes no sense, are you suggesting lawyers would be backing it, therefore the odds would decrease?
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Layers mate.
As in, people that lay odds.
The people that manipulate the market for financial gain aren't journalists, they're the bookies.
Oh lordy.
Right. I'm on the exchange right. My selection is at 10.0
So I back it
Wow! something happens (like, I dunno, a local rag running a 'it's happening' story), it tumbles down to 1.7. I lay it off here to cover my initial stake, maybe a bit more. I literally cannot lose money on either outcome, but I may end up with different possible profit.
Do you know how much influence
@The Esk could have on that market with a single 'it's 100% happening' post? Masses. Everything available would get hoovered up.
Please mate. Stop.