London, April 24, 2025 (AFP) - Pope's death sparks betting frenzy for successor

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2025-04-24

The date when Catholic cardinals will gather to select Pope Francis's successor is not yet known. But bookmakers and crypto investors are already scrambling to guess who will be the next pontiff. Just days after Francis died on Monday, speculation on who would succeed him is already "one of the most popular betting markets in 2025", FairPlay Sports Media, which provides sports betting insights, told AFP. The next pope is among the 30 most active......

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