Bookies slash odds on hottest weekend of the year

Nicola McGeady | 15.07.2016

Bookmaker Coral has slashed the odds on this weekend being the hottest of the year to even money from 2-1, as summer is set to return. The firm is quoting odds of 10-1 that temperatures soar above 25C, while it is 2-1 from 8-1 that it is the hottest July on record.

“The Great British summer is set to return this weekend and the odds are starting to suggest that the sizzling weather could last much longer this time,” said Coral’s Nicola McGeady.

**Highest temperature this week?

14-1 20C or less, 6-1 21C, 9-4 22C, 2-1 23C, 11-4 24C, 10-1 25C or more

**Weather Specials

Evens Hottest weekend of the year so far

2-1 Hottest July on record

10-1 Temperatures to hot 30C or more this month

100-1 No rain at The Open

ENDS

Further Information Contact:

Nicola McGeady 07917683784

« Stones 1-4 to make switch to Manchester City

Predicted heatwave prompts gamble on hottest summer ever »

Author

Nicola McGeady

Nicola joined the PR team in January 2013 from Boylesports. Moving across the water from Ireland, she has taken on the role of PR Manager, dealing with all aspects of media activity, as well as taking on the responsibility of a number of the firm's key
partnerships such as At The Races and RUK. Nicola has been in the bookmaking industry for over six years,with a wide range of experience in radio and TV broadcasting, but you can also check out Nicola's lastest blog posts right here at the Coral news site. Like many of her Irish compatriots, Nicola is a huge Manchester United fan, and when not working, she can be found on a tennis court or enjoying the London social
scene.