Betfair, which already placed a giant octopus in the middle of Oxford Circus and caused traffic jams, has made another publicity stunt: it is paying out on existing gambles for a No vote on the Scottish referendum, albeit only on the specific “sportsbook” bets and not the wider “exchange” system. Nevertheless, this move seems to be supporting the pound. Less than 48 hours before Scotland goes to the polls, the chances of a No vote seems to be more priced in. Or if you wish, the magnitude of the collapse of the pound in case of a Yes vote has risen. Update: Scotland Referendum: Timetable for forex traders Here is what the Scottish referendum odds are telling us for GBPUSD And on a lighter note, here is how English comedian John Oliver explains the Scottish referendum and asks Scotland to stay: GBP/USD is now trading around 1.6210, above the lows seen earlier in the day: 1.6161. For more, see the GBPUSD forecast. Yohay Elam Yohay Elam Yohay Elam: Founder, Writer and Editor I have been into forex trading for over 5 years, and I share the experience that I have and the knowledge that I've accumulated. After taking a short course about forex. Like many forex traders, I've earned a significant share of my knowledge the hard way. Macroeconomics, the impact of news on the ever-moving currency markets and trading psychology have always fascinated me. Before founding Forex Crunch, I've worked as a programmer in various hi-tech companies. I have a B. Sc. in Computer Science from Ben Gurion University. Given this background, forex software has a relatively bigger share in the posts. Yohay's Google Profile View All Post By Yohay Elam Forex News Today: Daily Trading News share Read Next GBPJPY: Declines On Corrective Weakness FX Tech Strategy 8 years Betfair, which already placed a giant octopus in the middle of Oxford Circus and caused traffic jams, has made another publicity stunt: it is paying out on existing gambles for a No vote on the Scottish referendum, albeit only on the specific "sportsbook" bets and not the wider "exchange" system. Nevertheless, this move seems to be supporting the pound. Less than 48 hours before Scotland goes to the polls, the chances of a No vote seems to be more priced in. Or if you wish, the magnitude of the collapse of the pound in case of a Yes vote has… Regulated Forex Brokers All Brokers Sponsored Brokers Broker Benefits Min Deposit Score Visit Broker 1 $100T&Cs Apply 0% Commission and No stamp DutyRegulated by US,UK & International StockCopy Successfull Traders 9.8 Visit Site FreeBets Reviews$100Your capital is at risk. 2 T&Cs Apply 9.8 Visit Site FreeBets Reviews$100Your capital is at risk. 3 Recommended Broker $100T&Cs Apply No deposit or withdrawal feesTrade major forex pairs such as EUR/USD with leverage up to 30:1 and tight spreads of 0.9 pips Low $100 minimum deposit to open a trading account 9 Visit Site FreeBets ReviewsYour capital is at risk. 4 T&Cs Apply Visit Site FreeBets ReviewsYour capital is at risk. 5 Recommended Broker $0T&Cs Apply Trade gold, silver, and platinum directly against major currenciesUp to 1:500 leverage for forex trading24/5 customer service by phone and email 9 Visit Site FreeBets ReviewsYour capital is at risk.