Political Betting
Political Betting with Free Betting Online
Betting on political events has become increasingly popular among punters in the last few years. Today, online betting isn"t just about laying a wager on horseracing or greyhounds. Not only have we witnessed a rise in the number of sports markets being offered by online bookmakers, we have also seen bookmakers diversify into non-sport related markets, with the seedy, scandal-ridden and spin obsessed world of politics being one of the biggest among them.
Politics Betting in the UK
In the UK, the general election (held every four to five years) is the largest event in the political betting calendar, but book makers often offer odds for by-elections, leadership contests, and more. Devolution has also led to a rise in the number of domestic political markets available...as has the present state of the Conservative Party, which currently seems to have more leadership contests than it does seats in Parliament!
If world politics is more your cup of tea, online book makers also supply markets for other nations, with US politics and Presidential elections being firm favourites among political pundits.
Political Betting Information
The main markets offered by book makers can be divided into election markets and leadership contests. Betting on leadership contests is fairly straightforward, with bookies offering fixed-odds win markets for leadership candidates. Election betting can be subdivided into "party" bets - covering odds for backing a political party in general - and individual win markets for prime minister/presidential candidates. Bookmakers often advertise odds for elections well in advance of the contest, so don"t worry if it"s not election year.
Political Betting Markets
If politics is your thing, also look out for other political betting specials like win markets for cabinet positions.
Win markets are the de facto standard for political betting, although you may occasionally find other options listed on web sites. Note that not every book maker will have a dedicated "politics" section, so our tip is to look under categories such as "Specials" or "Events Betting".
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