Politics

Steve Hilton Would Pay Out $2000 on a $100 Bet to Become California's Next Governor, Nithya Raman Pays $140 in LA Mayor's Race

The end results of California's primary elections are finally starting to trickle out, so let's go ahead and look at where the odds lie.

Submitted by Press Release on, Wed, 06/10/2026 - 12:37

Shock New Poll Has James Talarico Up 3 Points Over James Paxton in Texas Senate Race: GOP Still Favored at -165

Oddsmakers at BetOnline still have Paxton at -165 and Talarico promising a payout of $135 for every $100 bet.

Submitted by t c jackson on, Wed, 06/10/2026 - 09:19

CFTC Reportedly Will No Longer Allow Prediction Markets to Offer Trading on Wars

The prediction market sector has been criticized in recent months for a series of trades that coincided with subsequent military announcements including with an operation in Venezuela and the current Iran conflict.

Submitted by t c jackson on, Wed, 06/10/2026 - 08:17

Gemini Predicted - Bass Leads in LA Mayoral Race, Bitcoin Dips, Golden Knights Still Stanley Cup Favorites

Gemini Predicted has the latest on the LA Mayoral race between Karen Bass and challenger Nithya Raman, the Golden Knights Stanley Cup chances and how Bitcoin has failed to sustain a rally.

Submitted by Press Release on, Tue, 06/09/2026 - 18:34

Primary Betting Odds: Maine, New Hampshire, Nevada, South Carolina

The political primary season keeps rolling with key races in Maine, Nevada and South Carolina culminating Tuesday.

Submitted by t c jackson on, Tue, 06/09/2026 - 08:30

Bet on More Boos or Cheers as Trump Set to Attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals

It's no longer a rumor. It's now official. U.S. President Donald Trump will be attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Mon, 06/08/2026 - 08:51

Iran Fires Missiles at Israel as Conflict Betting Markets Heat Up Once Again

Iran has closed the western section of its airspace until further notice following a series of ballistic missile strikes on Israeli airbases, which were launched in retaliation for recent Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon.

Submitted by t c jackson on, Sun, 06/07/2026 - 19:05

Polymarket: Spencer Pratt Just About Done as Nithya Raman Advances in Los Angeles Mayoral Race

L.A. County added another 58,558 votes in the mayor’s race, with Raman winning 40.16% of the batch — cutting Pratt’s second-place lead to just 7,494 votes earlier in the evening.

Submitted by t c jackson on, Sat, 06/06/2026 - 21:55

Maine Senate Odds Take Center Stage as Graham Platner Expected to Win Primary But Will Face Susan Collins With Plenty of Baggage

As of Saturday morning, BetOnline improved Platner's odds only slightly to beat Collins in the November general election.

Submitted by t c jackson on, Sat, 06/06/2026 - 11:19

Graham Platner Still Favored to Beat Susan Collins, But Odds Are Getting Shorter

A sense of dread is overshadowing the Democratic Senate primary in Maine.

Submitted by Press Release on, Fri, 06/05/2026 - 21:00

Nithya Raman Now Given a 71 Percent Chance of Advancing in Los Angeles Mayoral Race at Prediction Markets

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faces two serious challengers as she battles for a second term amid major criticism of her time in office after confirmation she had enough votes to advance in this week's California primaries.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Thu, 06/04/2026 - 13:43

Iowa Senate Race Still Favors Republicans Slightly Following Josh Turek Win: Set to Face GOP’s Ashley Hinson

Iowa state Rep. Josh Turek won the state’s Democratic primary for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, setting up a competitive general election against Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson for a seat Democrats are hoping to flip in November.

Submitted by t c jackson on, Thu, 06/04/2026 - 11:31

Trump Favored to Be Booed at Game 3 of NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden as Gambling Site Opens Odds

It has long been rumored, but now seems official, that U.S. President Donald Trump will be attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Thu, 06/04/2026 - 10:56

NJ Primary Upsets, Iowa Senate Impact and South Dakota Governor Runoff Result in Odds Shifts

Many of Tuesday night's June 2 primaries have yet to be confirmed, but we have a couple of big upsets to report from BetOnline.

Submitted by t c jackson on, Wed, 06/03/2026 - 10:32

Live Gambling News, Top Trending: Updates 24/7 - Tuesday June 2, 2026

Primary Odds CA, NJ, NM, SD, MT, GA, IA - French Open - NBA Finals - Brendan Sorsby - Seminole Casino Coconut Creek Jackpot

Submitted by C Costigan on, Tue, 06/02/2026 - 19:54

Only Quarter of Prediction Market Traders See Permanent US-Iran Peace Deal By End of June

Just a quarter of traders see a permanent peace deal between the U.S. and Iran by end of this month.

Submitted by t c jackson on, Tue, 06/02/2026 - 10:30

Updated Primary Odds for June 2: California, New Jersey, Georgia, Iowa, Montana, South Dakota, New Mexico

Our friends at BetOnline have all the latest primary odds for each state including governor, senator and congressional races for each party.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Tue, 06/02/2026 - 09:42

Graham Platner Sexting, KIK Controversy as Maine Democatic Candidate Remains Heavy Favorite

Over the weekend, the Wall Street Journal reported that Platner exchanged sexually explicit messages with multiple women early in his marriage.

Submitted by t c jackson on, Mon, 06/01/2026 - 08:32

Connecticut Senator Heartbroken Over ESPN Victor Wembanyama Gambling Post

Connecticut senator heartbroken over ESPN's decision to highlight Victor Wembanyama not going over in his prop bet total of 28.5 points after team chose to bench him

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Sat, 05/30/2026 - 10:43

June 2nd Primary Odds Include Next California Governor, Mayor, New Jersey and Iowa Senate Races

In the California Governor race, Xavier Becerra has pulled ahead of Tom Steyer overall, and he's just ahead of Steve Hilton to take Round 1.

Submitted by t c jackson on, Fri, 05/29/2026 - 11:42

Ken Paxton Now Favored Over James Talarico in Texas Senate Race

Ken Paxton took the Texas Senate GOP runoff election Tuesday night in a landslide.

Submitted by t c jackson on, Wed, 05/27/2026 - 14:41

Ken Paxton Landslide Margin of Victory Win in Texas GOP Primary Hardly a Surprise to Gamblers

Ken Paxton wins Texas Senate primary runoff by 27 percentage point margin

Ken Paxton is now a very slight favorite to beat Democratic candidate James Talarico in the general election.

Submitted by t c jackson on, Wed, 05/27/2026 - 11:46

Live Gambling News, Top Trending: Updates 24/7 - Tuesday May 26, 2026 (Texas Primaries Edition)

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Submitted by C Costigan on, Tue, 05/26/2026 - 21:58

Bet Will Türkiye Schedule Early Presidential Elections in 2026?

Turkish police on Sunday stormed the offices of the main opposition CHP party, firing tear gas and rubber bullet.

Submitted by t c jackson on, Tue, 05/26/2026 - 11:54

Finding Betting Value With Tuesday's Texas Primaries

Margin of victory betting seems to be the way to go with Tuesday's Texas GOP primary.

Submitted by t c jackson on, Tue, 05/26/2026 - 09:24

Indonesia President Prabowo’s Early Exit Sparks Outrage, Prediction Market Banned From Nation

Ministry official Alexander Sabar in a statement late on Friday said Polymarket was classified ⁠by Indonesia as an online gambling platform and its activities "contain betting and speculation over events that are inconclusive", therefore violating Indonesian law.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Mon, 05/25/2026 - 11:41

Ken Paxton Texas GOP Senate Primary Runoff Margin of Victory Odds Greater Than 20 Percent Favored

Paxton by 20% is the favorite paying $200 for every $100 bet.

Submitted by t c jackson on, Mon, 05/25/2026 - 11:18

Texas Bettors Lose the Buzz on Politics, Turn to the Spelling Bee Instead

Texas is sending more students to this year's Scripps Spelling Bee than any other state.... and the reigning champ represents the Dallas area.

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Mon, 05/25/2026 - 09:09

13 Percent Chance Alberta Votes for Independence According to Prediction Markets

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday he’s determined to build a better Canada after the leader of the country’s oil-rich province of Alberta announced a public vote on whether to move toward independence.

Submitted by t c jackson on, Sat, 05/23/2026 - 10:49

Kash Patel Favored to Be Next Trump Cabinet Member to Go While Pete Hegseth Odds Get Much Longer

Tulsi Gabbard has resigned as national intelligence director...and so another President Trump cabinet member exits before the term is up.

Submitted by t c jackson on, Fri, 05/22/2026 - 21:31

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