British bookmakers are calculating the odds on names for the new royal baby. One firm says there have been two $500-pound wagers on the name Alice, if the baby is a girl. It appears the name is popular. On the male side, James is getting action. British punters are placing bets on the royal baby’s name, gender, weight and precise birth date in the countdown to the arrival of the second child of Prince William and his wife Kate. The baby is expected in late April. Bookmakers say thousands of wagers have been placed on virtually everything connected to the baby who will be fourth in line to the British throne. Bookmaker William Hill said the bulk of bets were for a girl.
