Bookies place odds on Rove:

There was a time when I believed what many have said: Rove is a sleazeball, but will probably escape unscathed. The following doesn't make me feel any better (I misread this post the first time; here 4-1 odds means that if you bet on Rove being removed or stepping down, you can win 4 dollars for every dollar you bet. 1-6 odds means that if you bet 6 dollars, you can win only 1 dollar if you are right about Rove not being removed)

Odds maker sets odds on Karl Rove's future:-

WASHINGTON July 21, 2005 3:11:34 AM IST

Professional odds makers have entered the political controversy over White House aide Karl Rove, offering 4-1 odds he will be dismissed or resign.

Rove is accused of leaking the name of an uncover CIA operative to Washington reporters in 2003 to discredit an outspoken critic of the Bush administration's plans to go to war in Iraq. Deliberate outing of a CIA agent can a federal offense.

Sportsbook.com Wednesday set odds that Rove, President Bush's long-time political adviser and deputy chief of staff, will not be fired or resign at 1-6.

Much of the world continues to be fixated on American political developments. So, it only makes sense to give bettors the chance to wager on the outcome of issues like the Rove scandal or yesterday's Supreme Court nomination, says Alex Czajkowski, Marketing Director, Sportsbook.com.