Politics: Basic markets

Betting on politics, also known as political betting, is a form of gambling where individuals place wagers on various political events and outcomes. Instead of betting on sports or casino games, political betting involves predicting the results of political elections, referendums, or other significant political events.

Political betting can cover a wide range of scenarios, including:

  • Election Outcomes: Betting on the results of elections, such as presidential elections, parliamentary elections, mayoral elections, etc. This can involve predicting the winning candidate or party, the margin of victory, or the total number of seats won by a party.
  • Referendums: Betting on the outcome of referendums or other public votes on specific political issues or constitutional changes.
  • Leadership Contests: Betting on who will be elected as the leader of a political party or the next head of state.
  • Policy Decisions: Betting on specific policy decisions or legislative outcomes, such as the passage of a particular bill or the government's stance on a particular issue.
  • Political Events: Betting on political events, scandals, or controversies that may have significant implications for the political landscape.

Political betting is facilitated by setting odds on various political outcomes. The odds represent the assessment of the probability of a specific event occurring, and it can be a fun way to engage with politics differently and to test your political knowledge and forecasting abilities with an extra prize to reward your prediction skills. 

In the event that we don't offer the political betting opportunity of your desire, you can always request it by going to My Account > Contact > Request a Bet.

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