£40m gambled on Brexit poll outcome

Bookies say more than £40m (€51.9m) has been gambled on the outcome of the EU referendum — making it the biggest political betting event in British history.

Bookmakers said the frenzy of excitement over the looming vote has prompted some people to place bets for the first time.

They include a woman from central London who has placed her first ever bet by putting £100,000 on the UK voting to stay. She stands to make £40,000 if the vote goes her way.