How to Bet the US Presidential Race Online for Beginners

So many folks visiting the Gambling911.com website, maybe for the very first time, are not regular gamblers but still want to place a bet on the US Presidential race online and have no idea where to start.  Let us guide you below.

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How to Read the Odds

On average, the odds of becoming the next US President in 2016 had Hillary Clinton around 1-3 odds or -130 and Donald Trump around 2-1 odds or +200. 

Clinton at 1-3 simply means you would bet $30 to win $10 (American odds would appear as -130).  This doesn’t mean that other $20 disappears.  With a Clinton victory you would get back your initial $30 wager PLUS the $10.  Essentially you are looking at a $10 profit.  Want to bet more?  A $300 bet would pay out $100 (plus you get that $300 refunded).  Again, that would be a $100 profit.  The reason you have to risk a larger amount is because Clinton is the favorite to win.

Trump, on the other hand, would only require a $10 bet to win $20 (2-1 or +210).  The $10 is refunded plus you would receive an additional $20 on top of that.  Bet $20 on Trump, if he wins you get that $20 back PLUS $40.  A $100 wager on Trump pays out $200.

Gambling911.com-endorsed BetOnline has Hillary at -330, which means you would bet $33 to win $10 (with the $33 refunded and a $10 profit) and Donald Trump at +250, whereby the GOP candidate pays out $25 on a $10 bet (your profit would be $25).

When Can I Place My Wager and What Are The First Steps?

Bets can be placed now but they will likely be taken off the board some time after 6 pm EST.  Simply go to BetOnline.ag here, scroll down on the left hand directory to FUTURES AND PROPS then, from there, select POLITICS.  All the odds will appear including STATE-BY-STATE winners.

Joining and Placing a Wager

Once you fill out your online registration by clicking on JOIN NOW you will then fund your account with as little as $10.  For newbies, the best method for doing this is with a credit card.  Online gambling sites have some of the best online security platforms in the world.  Some credit card issuing banks do not permit their cards to be used for gambling.  If you need assistance or want other methods of setting up an account, BetOnline has one of the best online chat help systems in the industry, so give it a try.  You will see a link to OPEN LIVE CHAT HELP when registering.  Once your account is funded with the minimum, you’ll see the bet slip and simply click on PLACE MY BET.

What Can I Bet on for the US Election

In addition to the outright winner (Clinton vs. Trump), you can also bet on an individual state winner.  A sampling of Saturday November 4 odds appear below. These were all being offered by BetOnline.  

- Gilbert Horowitz, Gambling911.com