Politics

Will China Invade Taiwan in 2024 Betting Odds

The betting market opened the very end of last year but gained additional interest on Thursday after China announced it would begin ‘punishment’ military drills around Taiwan days after island swears in new leader.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, May/24/2024

You Can Seriously Bet on Which Drug Biden Tests Positive for Ahead of Debate vs. Trump

If Biden takes a drug test ahead of the June 27 debate, oddsmakers have him favored to test positive for this substance.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, May/24/2024

Odds of UK Election on July 4 Being Cancelled Are Pretty Good According to Betting Market

They're tired of the Tories in the United Kingdom apparently, and a -900 price on their ouster at BetOnline demostrates this.

Submitted by t c jackson on, May/23/2024

Biden Won't Be on Ohio Election Ballot Betting Odds

Current law states that Ohio officials must certify the ballot on Aug. 7, 90 days before the election, but Biden won't be nominated until the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 19.

Submitted by t c jackson on, May/22/2024

Rishi Sunak Says There Will Be General Election in Second Half of Year as Odds Have Him Next to Leave Office

Sunak’s popularity has hit its lowest levels ever, according to a new YouGov poll.

Submitted by t c jackson on, May/22/2024

Trump to Sue The Apprentice Filmmakers Betting Odds

Trump says he will sue the filmmakers behind ‘The Apprentice’ movie for including ‘blatantly false assertions’.  A betting market was established Tuesday afternoon, May 21.

Submitted by t c jackson on, May/21/2024

Biden Debate Drug Test Odds

Over the weekend, Donald Trump reiterated his call for President Joe Biden to undergo a drug test prior to their June debate.

Submitted by Press Release on, May/21/2024

Netanyahu Out By October 31: Betting Market Has Odds of This Happening at +220

This market is building increasing interest following news that The International Criminal Court is seeking arrest warrants for Hamas leader in Gaza Yahya Sinwar and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Submitted by t c jackson on, May/20/2024

Odds Have Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf Favored to Be the Next President of Iran

A helicopter carrying Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi crashed in the mountains in Northern Iran on Sunday, killing both the president and his foreign minister.

Submitted by t c jackson on, May/19/2024

Gambling Markets Give 61 Percent Chance That Iran President Raisi Will Be Found Monday

Polymarket, the decentralized prediction market platform that allows users to place bets on world events, released a betting market on Iranian President Raisi being found over the next 24 hours beginning just after Noon ET on Sunday.

Submitted by t c jackson on, May/19/2024

Bet on How Will Donald Trump's Stormy Daniels Hush Money Felony Trial Will End and When

Trump's chances of an acquittal is close to zero or +10000 (1%) based on the Manifold model.

Submitted by t c jackson on, May/19/2024

Betting Market Believes US Supreme Court Will Rule 9-0 Against Trump in Immunity Case

The odds of this happening were set at +258, followed closely by an 8-1 ruling at +270 and a 7-2 ruling at +285. All odds strongly favor a decision that goes against the former U.S. president.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, May/19/2024

Saudi Arabia and Israel Normalize Relations Before 2024 US Elections Odds

Israeli and Saudi Arabia flags joining together

The betting public remained skeptical of Israel and Saudi Arabia normalizing relations prior to the November general election as of Mid May despite bilateral negotiations since 2023.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, May/18/2024

GOP Leader Matt Hall Gambled $73K Month Before Pushing for Michigan Sports Betting Legislation?

Girlfriend provided recording of her getting into heated exchange with Hall as he was racing across state lines, allegedly to place bets.

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/17/2024

Trump to Win CNN Debate Against Biden Say Oddsmakers

The current U.S. president Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump have agreed to debate on CNN in June and the oddsmakers were quick to post numbers.

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/16/2024

Bet on the Biden-Trump Debate 2024

Bet on the Biden-Trump Debate 2024

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have both agreed to participate in a debate hosted by CNN on June 27.

Submitted by Press Release on, May/15/2024

Offshore Political Betting Site Polymarket Gets a Huge Investor Backing With Peter Thiel

Founders Fund, the venture capital firm founded by Thiel that also invested in SpaceX and Facebook, was the lead investor, Polymarket founder Shayne Coplan told CoinDesk.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, May/14/2024

Trump New York Stormy Daniels Trial Odds and VP Betting Update

BetOnline offering odds on next high profile supporter appears along side the former President at his New York City hush money trial.

Submitted by Press Release on, May/14/2024

Governor Noem Cancels CNN Interview Amidst Book Backlash: VP Odds Now 50-1

As one might expect, customer reviews of the book on Amazon are pretty doggone funny.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, May/08/2024

How Will Stormy Daniels Testimony Affect Donald Trump's 2024 Odds?

The testimony was salacious.  According to witness Stormy Daniels, a former adult film star, she spanked a former US President with a magazine where he appeared on the cover. 

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, May/07/2024

Trump VP Odds Tighten

Donald Trump held auditions for his potential 2024 running mate over the weekend.

Submitted by Press Release on, May/06/2024

'Puppy Killer' Kristi Noem Hannity Interview Causes VP Odds to Plummet More

Noem also killed a goat the same day she murdered her puppy....and speaking of GOATs, we have all your Tom Brady prop bets for his Netflix Roast.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, May/02/2024

Trump Jail Time Odds Shorten as Former President Held in Contempt

Trump Jail Time Odds Shorten as Former President Held in Contempt

The order found the former president in contempt on nine of 10 alleged violations of the gag order preventing him from making public statements about jurors, witnesses, prosecutors, court staff and members of their families.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Apr/30/2024

No'em More! Kristi Noem Odds Go From 10-1 to 20-1 Following Puppy Murdergate

South Dakota Governor shot and killed her puppy and threw him in a ditch.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Apr/29/2024

Bet Which Animal South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem Kills Next

Deer/Moose is favored, Primate/human at 40-1 odds?  Slayer of Pierre VP odds tanking.

Submitted by HansPeren on, Apr/28/2024

Puppy Killer Kristi Noem VP Odds About to Tank

Noem's odds are about the same as Trump choosing Hillary Clinton as his running mate, or getting struck by lightning ten times in a single year.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Apr/28/2024

Where's Cricket? Veepstake Odds Have Kristi Noem a 10-1 Dog.....KILLER

She referred to the pup as "less than worthless", shot him then killed a goat as her young daughter arrived home on the school bus.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Apr/27/2024

White House Correspondents’ Dinner Betting as Biden Just Two Points Down in Florida

Everything from President Joe Biden's sunglasses and gaffes to Scarlett Johansson's dress can be wagered on in the form of prop bets.

Submitted by t c jackson on, Apr/26/2024

PA House Primary Betting Odds: One Race Close, Another Not So Much

On Tuesday April 23, we have a couple of primaries in Pennsylvania for the US House of Representatives that bear watching.

Submitted by t c jackson on, Apr/19/2024

Where Can I Bet on the Trump Stormy Daniels Hush Money Trial?

Donald Trump and Stormy Daniels faces appearing side by side

BetOnline was already offering odds on the number of counts former president Donald Trump will be found guilty of in the so-called hush money trial involving former adult actress Stormy Daniels.

Submitted by t c jackson on, Apr/19/2024

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The Impact of Gambling on Local Economies

Gambling is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the digital entertainment industry, bringing significant economic benefits to many regions. Although the impact of casinos on the local economy can be evaluated from various perspectives and viewpoints, it can be clearly stated that it has significant positive aspects.