British Petroleum finally has had the oil leak stop flowing. The stoppage of the oils spill it is very good news for fauna but may be a bad news for gamblers who placed wagers at online sports books involving the oil spill. Months ago, several online gambling sites posted odds on which animals would become extinct because of the spill.

While the odds on the Kemp's ridley turtle were the strongest because the turtles are known to migrate to the gulf in the spring, the Bluefin Tuna was second on the list. “It is very fortunate that BP was finally able to find a way to stop the oil from flowing” said Gaming Analyst Steve Schwartz. “It looks as though the sports books will again beat the public. Even with something completely out of the realm of sports, such as the oil spill, the sports books find a way to win”. This is not the first time that online gambling sites have offered odds on unusual issues. In recent years, betting on political elections and celebrity have become commonplace at sports books all across the world. As for example Lindsay Lohan has been one of the celebrities that have been receiving betting action. Sports books have posted odds on whether she will violate her probation, and who her next boyfriend/girlfriend will be.