Political Betting Sites

Political betting has a long tradition in the UK. From general elections to US presidential races, leadership contests to by-elections, the political betting market is taken seriously by pundits and punters alike. The betting odds on political events are often cited by media as a measure of public expectation.

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Political Betting Markets

UK Elections

General elections are the biggest UK political betting events. Markets include overall majority, most seats, individual constituency betting, seat total bands, and next Prime Minister. By-elections and local elections also attract markets, though with lower limits.

US Elections

The US presidential election generates enormous betting interest worldwide. Next president, state-by-state betting, popular vote margin, and party control of Congress are all popular markets. UK bookmakers typically offer extensive US election coverage.

Leadership Contests

When a party leadership contest is triggered, bookmakers quickly open markets on the next leader. These can move rapidly as endorsements and opinion polls shift the picture.

For other novelty markets, see entertainment betting. For mainstream sports, try football or horse racing.