Politics Betting

Bet on Politics

Politics betting isn’t usually a standard option as it solely focuses on significant events. In the United States, which typically revolves around the Presidential Election, you can check out the U.S. 2024 Presidential Election Odds to get a better picture of who is the current favorite at any given point. Most sportsbooks will only offer odds on who will become the next President of the United States of America, but there is the odd shop that will give you a few more options to choose from. For example, The elections from 2016 were a remarkably heated election cycle with all sorts of bizarre happenings. To capitalize on the popularity, betting sites like Bodog has posted odds on who will win certain primaries, who will be each respective party’s nominee, and even posted lines on a potential third-party/independent run.

Most political betting is focused on the American Presidential election, but certain sportsbooks will post odds on their local politics, depending on their home base. For example, the U.K. sportsbooks will post odds on who will be the next mayor of London or who will be the country’s next prime minister. Aside from those major events, we don’t see too many options for betting on politics.

Entertainment Betting

Entertainment betting has grown in popularity thanks to the rise of reality shows. Any time there is a competition for prizes, stardom, or love, you’ll often find odds on it. That includes shows like Survivor, Dancing with the Stars, The Bachelor/Bachelorette, and many more. If you watch the shows closely enough, you can gauge who is a serious contender and who doesn’t have much chance, which could give you an edge.

Aside from that, you can always find odds on the major awards shows too. When it’s that time of the year for the Oscars and Grammy’s to roll up, you’ll find those odds at most sportsbooks. Some sportsbooks will only offer odds on the main categories, such as Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Picture, whereas others will go more in depth and offer lines on every category that is on the line.

There are a few sportsbooks that will also offer odds on wacky celebrity-related happenings. For example, betting on who the next James Bond will be or whether Kim Kardashian and Kanye West will break up. There isn’t a huge market for this type of thing, but there are certain sportsbooks that specialize in this.

Note The Limits

When it comes to betting on politics and entertainment, there are often very low limits. While that can sometimes be negotiated in politics, particularly with trending election odds due to the upcoming US election 2024, the limits are almost always very low, and there’s a simply reason why: the outcomes are already known. Take The Amazing Race, for example. The episodes of the show are recorded earlier throughout the year and then aired later. If you dig on the internet for spoilers, you can find out who the winner is before the first episode even airs. That means the sportsbooks could be vulnerable to being taken for a ride, which is why the limits are very low. Also, if the sportsbooks see that you’re constantly betting these types of events and consistently winning, they’re likely to close your account as they’ll assume you know where to find the outcomes before everyone else.