George Is Britain's Oldest Punter

After paying out £25,000 to Alec Holden who bet £100 on himself living to be one hundred when he was 90 years old, bookmakers William Hill have now taken a £105 wager from what they believe to be the oldest gambler ever to place a bet. A 102 year old man who will win £1680 for his 15/1 flutter - if he lives to be 105.

"We have had people as young as 30 and as old as 99 wanting to bet on themselves living to be a hundred, and have now taken an historic one from a man who is 102,on living to be 105" said William Hill's spokesman Graham Sharpe. "We will endeavour to accomodate as many as possible but have had to take a close look at the odds we offer after paying out three times on such bets in the past year."