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Cruz Reportedly Flies Off to Cancun During State Crisis: This Will Hurt His Presidential Odds

Cruz Reportedly Flies Off to Cancun During State Crisis: This Will Hurt His Presidential Odds

Reports of Ted Cruz fleeing to Cancun in the midst of a state crisis that has left hundreds of thousands without power during a deep freeze may be the final nail in the coffin when it comes to his Presidential aspirations, and oddsmakers will be taking notice.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Feb/18/2021

Trump Plaza Finally Imploded

Trump Plaza Finally Imploded

A spot on the Atlantic City Boardwalk where movie stars, athletes and rock stars used to party — and a future president honed his instincts for bravado and hype — was reduced to a smoking pile of rubble on Wednesday.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Feb/17/2021

Trump Odds Improve in Wake of Nonconviction

Trump Odds Improve in Wake of Nonconviction

The non-conviction of former president Donald Trump had a positive impact on his chances of being elected in 2024, at least according to the oddsmakers.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Feb/16/2021

Cuomo, Newsom Futures Bleak According to Oddsmakers

Cuomo, Newsom Futures Bleak According to Oddsmakers

The odds favor California movements to recall Governor Gavin Newsom obtaining enough signatures to have another vote.  New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's re-election bid looks bleak as well.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Feb/16/2021

Texas Dolly Goes Off on Romney for Impeachment Vote: 'Can't Believe I Supported Him'

Texas Dolly Goes Off on Romney for Impeachment Vote: 'Can't Believe I Supported Him'

87-year-old Doyle Brunson voiced his discontent with Utah Senator Mitt Romney voting to impeach the former US President, Donald Trump.  Some of Brunson's followers believed the poker great was also comparing Trump to Jesus, though that appears to be a misinterpretation of his tweet (we think).

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Feb/14/2021

Wayne Allyn Root Banned by Twitter

Wayne Allyn Root Banned by Twitter

A conservative firebrand and staunch Trump supporter has been banned from the social media platform twitter. 

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Feb/14/2021

Number of Senators Who Voted to Convict Trump Went Over Oddsmakers Target

Number of Senators Who Voted to Convict Trump Went Over Oddsmakers Number

A total of 57 Senators voted to convict former US President Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial.  Oddsmakers had that number pegged at 54.5.  A total of 67 was needed for Trump to be found guilty.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Feb/13/2021

The Ben Roethlisberger Impeachment Prop Bet

The Ben Roethlisberger Impeachment Prop Bet

The oddsmakers neglected to offer a prop bet on the Pittsburgh Steelers Ben Roethlisberger being invoked during former US President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Feb/12/2021

96.8% of Trump Not Being Convicted in Senate

96.8% of Trump Not Being Convicted in Senate

Former US President Donald Trump will not be convicted by the Senate, according to oddsmakers.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Feb/09/2021

Where Can I Bet The Trump Second Impeachment Trial?

Where Can I Bet The Trump Second Impeachment Trial?

The Super Bowl is over, but that doesn’t mean the betting markets are taking the day off.  

Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/08/2021

Bettors Banking on Biden-less Super Bowl, Approval Rating and White House Visit

Bettors Banking on Biden-less Super Bowl, Approval Rating and White House Visit

According to the betting public, President Biden will not be attending Super Bowl LV in Tampa this weekend.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/03/2021

Super Bowl 55 Early Betting Action Report

Super Bowl 55 Early Betting Action Report

Here are some early action numbers and information regarding the game line and prop bets. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/29/2021

Trump-Biden $100 Bet Lands Friends in Court

Trump-Biden $100 Bet Lands Friends in Court

Jeffrey Costa of Georgia has sued Sean Hynes of Florida in small claims court over a $100 friendly political bet.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jan/28/2021

The Mouth Warms Up To Biden....Kind of

The Mouth Warms Up To Biden....Kind of

One of now former US President Donald Trump's most ardent supporters in the poker community, Mike "The Mouth" Matusow, was quick to bash the incoming President Joe Biden via Twitter, but added he hoped for Biden to enjoy success.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Jan/20/2021

Pro Sports Bettor Billy Walters Pardoned by Trump in Final Hour

Pro Sports Bettor Billy Walters Pardoned by Trump in Final Hour

William “Billy″ T. Walters, the retired professional sports bettor and businessman, expressed gratitude to President Donald Trump for granting him clemency and regaining his freedom while continuing to maintain his innocence in a highly publicized insider-trading case.

Submitted by Press Release on, Jan/20/2021

Melania Trump Divorce Odds: 'Counting the Minutes"

A former aide to Melania Trump once claimed that the First Lady was ‘counting the minutes until she can divorce Donald (Trump)’ after he left office.  Divorce odds are still available and much longer at 14-1.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jan/19/2021

Plug Pulled on Plan to Blow Up Trump Plaza in Final Hour

Plug Pulled on Plan to Blow Up Trump Plaza at Last Minute

An auction house trying to raise money for a youth charity by soliciting bids to blow up a former casino once owned by President Donald Trump called off the effort Monday after receiving a cease-and-desist letter from conservative billionaire Carl Icahn.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Jan/18/2021

Trump Clemency Odds - Who Will He Pardon on His Way Out

Trump Clemency Odds - Who Will He Pardon on His Way Out

Donald Trump plans to pardon as many as 100 people during his last hours in office, and we have some great prop bets pertaining to this topic.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/18/2021

Can't Bet the Biden Inauguration Online at FanDuel, Draftkings

Can't Bet the Biden Inauguration Online at FanDuel, Draftkings

Though you will be unable to place bets on the Joe Biden Presidential Inauguration at FanDuel, Draftkings and Fox Bet, fear not, there are alternatives

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/18/2021

Inauguration Day Odds Up Now: Biden Mask, Gaffes, Kiss on Lips, More

Inauguration Day Odds Up Now: Biden Mask, Gaffes, Kiss on Lips, More

You can bet on numerous Joe Biden Inauguration Day props at BetOnline.  Remember, state-licensed online sportsbooks like FanDuel and Draftkings are prohibited from taking bets on politics in most regions.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/18/2021

Trump Wall Bet to be Graded a Loser

Trump Wall Bet to be Graded a Loser

Dave Mason of BetOnline on Tuesday confirmed that those who placed bets in 2016 on whether a US border wall would be completed by the end of Donald Trump's Presidency will be graded as "NO".

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jan/12/2021

Trump Odds Decimated in Wake of Capitol Chaos

Trump Odds Decimated in Wake of Capitol Chaos

A week ago, outgoing US President Donald Trump was the odds-on favorite to represent the GOP in 2024.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/11/2021

Ted Cruz Political Aspirations Take a Hit With Oddsmakers

Ted Cruz Political Aspirations Take a Hit With Oddsmakers

Amid last week’s political fallout, BetOnline have raised the odds on Donald Trump Sr., Donald Trump Jr., Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/09/2021

Trump Odds: Will there be a 25th Amendment Vote in Congress?

Trump Odds: Will there be a 25th Amendment Vote in Congress?

The Twenty-fifth Amendment (Amendment XXV) to the United States Constitution says that if the President becomes unable to do his job, the Vice President becomes the President. This can happen for just a little while, if the President is just sick or disabled for a short time.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jan/07/2021

Trump Twitter Odds: Next Handle, Permanent Ban

Trump Twitter Odds: Next Handle, Permanent Ban

With word that outgoing US President Donald Trump had been banned from Twitter for a 12 hour period, oddsmakers at BetOnline began offering various social media prop bets including what his new Twitter handle would be if permanently removed.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jan/07/2021

Which Non Extradition Country Trump Will Flee To Odds

The online bookmaker BetOnline has created a prop bet regarding which non-extradition country current US President Donald Trump will flee to first this year, and to no surprise, Russia is the favorite.

The online bookmaker BetOnline has created a prop bet regarding which non-extradition country current US President Donald Trump will flee to first this year, and to no surprise, Russia is the favorite.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jan/07/2021

Trump 2024 Chances Take Major Hit

Trump 2024 Chances Take Major Hit

The oddsmakers have severely reduced sitting US President Donald Trump's chances of being elected again in 2024.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jan/07/2021

Warnock, Ossoff Projected to Win GA: Bets Not Likely to be Graded for Some Time

The Democratic Senate candidate Raphael Gamaliel Warnock is projected the winner of the Georgia runoff race.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/05/2021

Warnock, Perdue Close as Favorites in GA Senate Runoff

BetOnline announced it would be closing its betting market on the Georgia Senate runoff.  For anyone who thought the vote would occur across partylines, the BOL closing lines suggest this may not ncessarily have been the case. 

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jan/05/2021

GA Senate Runoff: Recent Polling vs. Betting Odds

GA Senate Runoff: Recent Polling vs. Betting Odds

The BUSR/UNLV Lee Business School poll of Georgia likely voters finds Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler with nominal leads over Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, respectively, ahead of the Senate runoff elections on January 5, 2021. Perdue and Loeffler both lead Ossoff and Warnock, respectively, by a 49%-48% margin among Georgia likely voters.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Jan/05/2021

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