Paddy Power have been struck by their biggest political payout ever as they’re set to lose over €4.5 million to customers after Donald Trump won the US election.
The bookies have already paid out over €900,000 to customers who backed Hillary Clinton early this morning.
Spokesman for Paddy Power Féilim Mac An Iomaire said, “We’re in the business of making predictions and decided to put our neck on the line by paying out early on Hillary Clinton, but boy did we get it wrong.
“We’ve been well and truly thumped by Trump with his victory leaving us with the biggest political payout in the company’s history and some very, very expensive egg on our faces.”
D’oh – We’ve been Trumped! Here’s how we paid out $4.5m after The Donald’s win: https://t.co/mgdtrD7ZOI #ElectionNight
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) November 9, 2016
Paddy Power have now started taking a number of new bets on Trump, including his chances of re-election in 2020, and the chances of him building a Mexican border wall.
Donald Trump Specials:
4/1: To be re-elected in 2020
10/1: To be successfully impeached
6/4: To appear in court during presidency
100/1: Turn the White House Gold
20/1: To build a Mexican Border wall (wall covering entirety of US-Mexican border)
