Gambling on the next pope is an older tradition than you might think

(NEXSTAR) — Though online gambling is taking over the sports world, some sites allow you to bet on things other than sports. Shortly after it was announced that Pope Francis had died, online gambling websites posted the betting favorites to replace him.

According to Oddschecker.com, Italian Pietro Paroling sits at the top with +320 odds, as of Wednesday afternoon, followed by Filipino Luis Antonio Tagle at +400.

Placing a wager on who the next pope will be is not part of a new trend. In fact, some research claims that betting on the next pope can be traced back to

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