Politics
Nevada Democratic Caucus Too Tight to Call by Oddsmakers
The Nevada Democratic Caucus is being viewed as extremely competitive with no clear-cut favorite among the oddsmakers.
BetOnline has Hillary Clinton at -150, requiring a $15 bet to win $10 (the $15 is refunded only if she wins), thus making the former Secretary of State the de facto favorite. But Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders was listed at -120, with a payout potential of $12 for every $10 should he win.
Hookers for Hillary: Sex Workers Caucusing for Clinton as Her Numbers Slip in Nevada
Legal prostitutes have come out to endorse Hillary Clinton to win the Nevada Caucus. That state's voter registrants has more than doubled since the last caucus.
Justice Scalia Was a Poker Player and Gambler Who Bet on Length of Speeches
Justice Anonin Scalia was a revered man, no matter whether you agreed with his primarily conservative views or not.
Scalia passed away unexpectedly in his sleep Friday night at the age of 79.
What many did not know about the Associate Justice of the Supreme Court is that he had been a poker player.
Oddly enough though, as revealed in a riveting New York Magazine interview with the man, Scalia says he did not even know what a poker tell is.
Hillary Clinton Big Favorite to Win Nevada Democratic Caucus at 1-3 Odds
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was a 1-3.5 odds favorite to win the Nevada Democratic caucus this coming February 20. Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders was listed at 3-1 odds.
Though her odds were significant, they were still nowhere near that of South Carolina where Clinton remains a runaway lock at 1-18 odds.
Donald Trump Odds to Win SC Primary: High Risk vs Reward
Donald Trump continued to be the heavy favorite at 1/5.5 odds to win the South Carolina GOP Primary and requiring a $55 bet to claim $10 (the $55 is refunded only with a Trump win).
While the favorite to win South Carolina and seeing 25 of the public betting backing, it was Ted Cruz at 4/1 odds seeing 33 percent of the wagering action.
Early odds suggest Trump is yet another “lock” to win, similar to what we were seeing in New Hampshire.
GOP Winner South Carolina Odds: Jeb Bush Would Pay $1749
Jeb Bush is gaining some momentum in recent days ahead of the South Carolina Primary. 7.7 percent of those betting on this Primary were backing Bush to win here and this is no doubt going to be an uphill battle. His odds would pay out $1749 on a $100 wager or $175 on a $10 wager.
Odds to Win the South Carolina Republican Primary Revealed
Bookmaker, the oldest established North American wagering firm online, has released its odds to win the South Carolina Republican Primary.
GOP Frontrunner Donald Trump appears to have no clear threat heading into the February 17 Primary.
Donald Trump 1-2 Favorite to Become GOP Nominee Following NH Drubbing
GOP frontrunner Donald Trump is now the 1-2 odds favorite to get the Republican nomination following a huge win in Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary.
"Wow, wow, wow," Trump said after receiving 35 percent of the state’s vote. "We are going to make America great again!"
Trump had entered the New Hampshire Primary with just shy of 39 percent of the gambling public backing him.
Trump, Sanders Win as Huge Favorites
Early Tuesday morning, oddsmakers had made real estate mogul and reality television star Donald Trump a lock to win the GOP New Hampshire Primary at -2000 odds. A $200 bet would be required to win $10 (that $200 was refunded with his win). Trump, along with Democrat Bernie Sanders, were both projected as winners by 8 pm EST at the exact time polling at closed.
Where to Bet the New Hampshire Primaries – Latest Odds
You can bet the New Hampshire Primaries at BetDSI.com with the latest odds for both Republicans and Democrats.
For those betting on the Democratic party, Bernie Sanders has the highest odds of any candidate in any of the 2016 Presidential categories thus far with a sick -7000. This makes him a virtual lock to win but the risk is too high. He was no longer available for betting.
Donald Trump Super Bowl Bets
What would this year’s Super Bowl be without a few good Donald Trump Super Bowl prop bets?
Our friends at BetOnline have some doozies as they managed to tie in the upcoming New Hampshire Primaries to this weekend’s big game.
A First of Its Kind: New Hampshire Primaries Super Bowl Cross Betting Props
Just when you think you’ve seen it all, the ingenious folks at BetOnline have just released New Hampshire Primaries betting odds with a twist. They’ve combined them with Super Bowl 50 scenarios to create some very interesting Cross Sports Political prop bets, all of which can be found here.
All are Cam Newton or Peyton Manning-related plays combined with who wins the New Hampshire Primaries.
Marco Rubio Becomes Favorite to Win GOP Nomination
Senator Marco Rubio of Florida has now been made the -130 favorite to receive the GOP nomination for US President following a performance in the Iowa Caucus that was above expectations.
Though Rubio finished third Monday night, he was widely expected to receive a smaller percentage of the overall vote. Instead, he was neck-and-neck with Donald Trump at 23 percent and just five percentage points behind the winner, Ted Cruz.
Bet on the Iowa Caucuses Here - Ends 8 pm EST
For those of you looking to bet on the Iowa Caucuses this Monday February 1, you can do so at BetOnline.ag, a leader in online gambling for the North American market since 1997.
Caucusing begins at 8 pm ET Time, 7 pm CT, Betting ends at this time.
Iowa Caucus bets will be graded by next day (February 2) and paid out within the month thereafter based on payout method (Bitcoin payouts will be expedited).
What is the Payout Betting on Trump Winning the Iowa Caucus?
The current payout on Trump to win the Iowa Caucus Monday was set at -400, up from -250 just two days ago and from around EVEN nearly a week prior. Sportsbook.com was one of the only online gambling sites offering betting on the Iowa Caucus and New Hampshire Primaries (both parties).
Despite the steep price, a bet on Trump is like taking candy from a baby.
PPH That Will Take Bets on US Presidential Race
Many of the PPH businesses managing local bookmakers will be taking bets on the US Presidential race. Premier Per Head is one such book.
“You will need to take bets on these elections in 2016,” Gilbert Horowitz of Gambling911.com says. “The gamblers will demand as such.”
Mentioning Donald Trump at This Year’s Super Bowl Pays $550
Yes it’s true, Donald Trump may even be at this year’s Super Bowl…or at least mentioned.
Then again, the oddsmakers believe GOP Presidential frontrunner Donald Trump will not be mentioned during Super Bowl 50. The payout, if he is, would be a whopping $550 for every $100 bet.
It’s a sure bet should Trump find a way to attend the big game. No suggestion that he will.
Oakland Raiders Could Become Las Vegas Raiders With Potential Adelson Purchase
A report in the Sheldon Adelson-owned Las Vegas Review Journal has Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis meeting with Adelson Friday “possibly to discuss stadium details”.
US Presidential Betting - Archives 1
Here are your 2016 US Presidential Odds news archived February 1, 2016. Place your US Presidential bets here.
Trump Pulls Ahead in Iowa, Kasich Building Momentum in New Hampshire - GOP front runner Donald Trump has pulled ahead in Iowa with just days until that state's caucus voting. Trump was now the -250 favorite to win the Iowa Caucus ahead of previous Iowa front runner Ted Cruz at +170.
Can I Bet on the 2016 Iowa Caucuses and New Hampshire Primaries Online?
You can bet on the Iowa Caucuses 2016 Iowa Caucus and New Hampshire Primaries online at Sportsbook.ag, which was offering odds on both the Democratic winner and the Republican winner.
Cruz Blasts Washington Post Cartoonist for Depicting Daughters as Monkeys
Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz, whose odds of becoming the U.S. Presidential GOP nominee for 2016 remained at 3-1, blasted the Washington Post for briefly posting an editorial cartoon on its website depicting his young daughters as monkeys and criticizing him for featuring them in the political area.
2016 US Presidential Race Likely Will be Most Wagered on NonSporting Event Ever
In addition to Paddy Power odddsmaker Rory Scott Telling CNN’s Michael Smerconish GOP current front runner Donald Trump Won't Win the Republican nomination, he also made another bold prediction.
“This will be the biggest nonsporting betting event in our history,” Scott said of the 2016 US Presidential race.
LVRJ Reporters Assignment Under Adelson Ownership: Monitor Judges
Reporters of the Las Vegas Review Journal were told to monitor three area judges, one of whom is overseeing a case involving casino billionaire Sheldon Adelson. This weekend it was revealed that Adelson is the new owner of the LVRJ.
Adelson Meets With Trump: Admits to Buying Las Vegas Review Journal
MACAU (Reuters) - Top Republican Party donor Sheldon Adelson said on Friday he met presidential candidate Donald Trump earlier this week and that the two American billionaires broached the issue at the heart of Adelson's political agenda: support for Israel.
While the mega donor didn't disclose his degree of backing for the front-runner in the race for the Republican nomination, he did say he found Trump to be "very charming" and called his standing in the crowded candidate field "unheard of."
Former New Mexico Secretary of State Reports to Jail Following Gambling Spree
SANTA FE – (Associated Press) - Former New Mexico Secretary of State Dianna Duran surrendered to deputies and was booked into jail Friday to serve a 30-day sentence for siphoning money from her election account to fuel a gambling spree.
Las Vegas Review Journal New Owner is Casino Magnate Sheldon Adelson
Fortune Magazine has reported that casino magnate and GOP mega donor Sheldon Adelson is the new owner of Nevada’s biggest newspaper the Las Vegas Review Journal.
The story was so hot that Fortune’s website was not loading throughout much of Wednesday evening.
BetOnline Inside Look at What Percentage of Bets Each GOP Candidate Has Gotten
Coming into Tuesday night’s GOP Debate on CNN, Donald Trump and Marco Rubio were the odds-on alternating favorites to win the party nomination for US President.
BetOnline.ag’s Dave Mason Tuesday evening released the amount of action up to this point on each candidate Line movements for political futures are typically based on more recent action.
Jeb Bush, an early favorite, has received the most action to date.
Parry: Donald Trump's Bets on Gambling Have Led to Wins and Bankruptcies
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Associated Press) — The first rule of gambling is sometimes you win and sometimes you lose.
Not even Donald Trump was immune to that fundamental truth as he built a gambling empire. He helped Atlantic City grow its casino market into the nation's second-largest while welcoming celebrity friends like Michael Jackson, smothering his casinos in neon purple carpeting and bringing his touch to decorating: If one chandelier is good, then 17 are better.
CNN GOP Debate Ratings Over, Under
Gambling911.com has released its CNN GOP Debate ratings total with an OVER/UNDER of 24.5 viewers.
Where to Bet: Place Your US Presidential Future Bets at BetOnline Here
The first GOP debate this summer on Fox resulted in banner ratings with 24 million viewers. The second GOP debate on CNN scored 23 million viewers.
Sheldon Adelson New Las Vegas Review Journal Owner?
Speculation is running high that casino billionaire and staunch online gambling opponent Sheldon Adelson is the new owner of Nevada’s biggest newspaper The Las Vegas Review Journal.
The new owners until now have refused to identify themselves.
