Russian betting firm wants to hire "Paul the Octopus"
Russian betting firm wants to hire "Paul the Octopus"
08:03, July 20, 2010 
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A Russian betting firm said they would like to pay "Paul the Octopus" a good salary to be their bookmaker, local media reported on Monday.
Soviet Sport newspaper reported that Bet League company offered 5,000 U.S. dollars a month for the octopus who gained its fame by correctly predicting the results of all Germany's games at the World Cup.
The company said their specialists receive around 3,000 dollars a month but they are willing to pay more for Paul.
The company said they are ready to buy Paul at a price of 100,000 eruos.
Paul now is the star attraction at the Sea Life oceanarium in the German city of Oberhausen.
Source: Xinhua
Soviet Sport newspaper reported that Bet League company offered 5,000 U.S. dollars a month for the octopus who gained its fame by correctly predicting the results of all Germany's games at the World Cup.
The company said their specialists receive around 3,000 dollars a month but they are willing to pay more for Paul.
The company said they are ready to buy Paul at a price of 100,000 eruos.
Paul now is the star attraction at the Sea Life oceanarium in the German city of Oberhausen.
Source: Xinhua
（Editor：王寒露）
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