Donald Trump continues to face public and private sector backlash as impeachment and/or removal proceedings loom this week after he instigated his followers to riot and storm the Capitol building in Washington DC in a deadly insurrection last Wednesday. The PGA of America is the latest entity to 86 its […]
Tag: 2020 Election
All It Took Was a Tweet: BetOnline Settles Biden Winners
After six weeks of delays, dozens of lawsuits, a handful of recounts, and one lame-duck president who’s yet to admit he lost, Panama-based BetOnline became the last major sportsbook to settle the 2020 Election on Tuesday morning. The announcement came via tweet, ending more than a month of radio silence […]
We’ve Known the Winner of the 2020 Election for a Month, so Where is Your Money?
Election results are typically paid out like any other contest. There’s a winner, there’s a loser, wagers are settled, life moves on. But if there’s one thing we know about 2020, it’s that life doesn’t necessarily happen like it has before. Gamblers reportedly put more money on the 2020 US […]
Bovada Pays Out 2020 Election Bets, Remaining Settlement Holdouts Stir Controversy
As states certify the Joe Biden election victory, the president-elect’s transition has begun. Even Fox News personalities are admitting defeat. But some sportsbooks are still holding back settlement which is stirring ire amongst bettors. One of the notable holdouts as of Wednesday morning, Betfair is mum on when settlement will […]
DraftKings Election Predictor Map Shows Sea of Red — It’s Not What You Think
Democrats expressed shock to see DraftKings post a US map on Twitter awash in a sea of red, but that portrayal doesn’t quite represent what some may think. The DSF and sportsbook operator is offering a free-play contest for its users to predict the 2020 presidential election results, handing out […]
FanDuel Offers Free Money for Picking 2020 Election Results
After casting your votes today in the 2020 election, you can head to FanDuel to bet the ballot, choosing which aspects of the election will be won by Democrats or Republicans. The free-play contest will award $50,000 in total prizes, with the winner getting $5,000. Predict 2020 Election Results Using […]
State of the States: Betting Odds for the Biggest Presidential Battlegrounds
Every middle school social studies student knows that the United States presidential race isn’t one election, but actually a series of state-level contests for electoral votes. That’s great news for bettors, as it means sportsbooks are offering odds not only on whether Donald Trump or Joe Biden wins the overall […]
Pick Six: Presidential Betting Favorites in Electoral Battleground States
It’s generally accepted wisdom that Donald Trump captured the 2016 presidential election by drawing to the Electoral College version of an inside straight. Trump won Electoral College delegates in every key battleground state he needed from Florida to Wisconsin, despite losing the popular vote to Hillary Clinton. Ladbrokes took that […]
Trump Losing Grip on 2020 Election Odds, Biden New Favorite
There’s a new favorite to win the 2020 presidential election. For the first time since election odds were posted, bookmakers at sites like Bovada, Ladbrokes, and Betfair see former vice president Joe Biden as the top pick to win the White House over incumbent president Donald Trump. The two shared […]
2020 Election Odds: Bernie Sanders 2/3 Favorite After Nevada Victory
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders improved to 2/3 odds to secure the Democratic party nomination after he won the Nevada caucus over the weekend. Sanders took one huge step closer to finalizing a run against incumbent Republican President Donald Trump in the 2020 national election. With 98% of precincts reporting, Sanders […]
Bernie Sanders 3/2 Odds to Secure Democratic Nomination After New Hampshire Victory
After a narrow victory at the first primary in New Hampshire, Bernie Sanders is 3/2 odds to secure the Democrat nomination for US President. Senator Sanders holds a slim edge over former New York City mayor and Republican-turned-Democrat, Michael Bloomberg. Deep-pocketed Bloomberg is currently 2/1 odds to win the Democrat […]