Tag: Election Wagering
Judge’s ruling opens the door to betting on U.S. elections
Get ready for legalized betting as soon as week on whether Democrats will take back control of the U.S. House of Representatives in... more
ANALYSIS: Odds are that gambling on the outcome will further reduce the U.S. presidential campaign to a horse race
Speculation about President Joe Biden’s future as the Democratic nominee for U.S. president is seemingly everywhere: cable television,... more
Betting scandal engulfs UK general election as Conservative Party insiders are investigated
At least some Tories are winning from Rishi Sunak’s snap election gamble. Multiple Conservative candidates and figures close to the... more
OPINION: Why the push to legalize gambling on U.S. elections is so dangerous
Free and fair elections, the foundation of our democracy, face an unprecedented array of threats as the next one approaches. While some of... more
Trump guilty verdict causes heavy election betting volume, ultimately not much odds movement
At 5:07 p.m. New York time on Thursday, the reports began to hit the airwaves, count by count: Former President Donald Trump was found... more
Betting on sports and U.S. elections using derivatives faces federal ban
A top financial regulator took a major step toward directly banning derivatives from being used to bet on political contests and sports... more
Election betting still not exactly legal in U.S., but PredictIt odds swinging Biden’s way as Trump trial begins
As former President Donald Trump’s first of four possible criminal trials gets underway in New York Monday, the odds at one site in the... more
OPINION: The U.S. frowns on election gambling, but It’s good for the public
As a new election season gets underway, voters will once again have an opportunity to choose their political leaders. One thing they... more
Senator and colleagues voice opposition to election gambling proposal
U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, is leading a coalition of his Democratic colleagues who do not want to see gambling on American elections... more
Fifth Circuit blocks U.S. government shutdown of political gambling market
Proponents of a market taking bets on who will win the 2024 presidential election are likely to prevail in their lawsuit accusing federal... more
