Atlanta Given Best Gambling Odds To Land Amazon’s HQ2

Amazon says it received 238 proposals from cities and regions hoping to be the home of the company’s second headquarters.

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An Irish gambling site and business analysts both list Atlanta as a top city to land Amazon’s second headquarters.

Paddy Power, located in Ireland, gave Atlanta 3-1 odds to win Amazon’s HQ2. Moody’s Investors Service ranked Atlanta second on its list of cities to secure the online-retail giant’s new home.

Dave Reibstein, a marketing professor at the University of Pennsylvania, said being mentioned as a top choice for Amazon can influence other companies.