The state Liberal Party is slowly closing the gap on the Carpenter government in the upcoming state election, according to punters with Sportingbet Australia.
The state Liberal Party is slowly closing the gap on the Carpenter government in the upcoming state election, according to punters with Sportingbet Australia.
Chief executive Michael Sullivan said that with less than two weeks to go to the September 6 polling day, the Liberals had clawed back some support from punters.
"The Liberals are constantly shortening in the betting as perception of their position improves - they are now rated as a $3.80 chance by punters, in from the $4.50 they were at the start of the campaign," he said.
Mr Sullivan said while Labor had drifted from its opening odds of $1.18 to $1.25, they were still in the box seat to retain the Treasury benches.
"Despite the Colin Barnett led Opposition improving its standing among the punters, it's hard to see them wresting power from Labor this time round despite how close their colleagues came to glory in the NT Election," Mr Sullivan said.
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