Politics
Obamacare Odds: November Enrollment Numbers Total Set at 169,440
Gambling911.com has released odds on Obamacare enrollment numbers for the month of November with an OVER/UNDER of 169,440 -110 both ways (*for entertainment purposes only).
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Latest Odds: Denies ‘Eating P****’ on Live TV (Video)
Gambling911.com still has the odds of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford resigning prior to the end of his current term (November 2014) at slightly better than EVEN. Just when you didn’t think the situation in City Hall could get any worse it just did as Ford shocked Canadian journalists with his denial of "eating her pussy" in regard to a former staffer.
Upset in Atlantic City Mayoral Race One More Reason for Christie to Celebrate
Republican Don Guardian stunned almost everyone in an upset win to unseat longtime incumbent Mayor Democrat Lorenzo Langford. Guardian was a long shot to win in the seaside gambling mecca.
Paddy Power Odds: ‘US Government Shutdown Will Not Last More Than 7 Days’
Gambling911.com has received significant traffic for odds on a US Government shutdown, but being a news site, we don’t actually take such bets. We’ll leave that to the fine folks over at Paddy Power, who, ironically, do not accept wagers from US bettors.
Carlos Danger Odds of Becoming Next NYC Mayor Unchanged in Last 24 Hours
The odds of Carlos Danger (AKA Anthony Weiner) being elected as the next New York City Mayor have remained unchanged since BetOnline released the number nearly 24 hours ago.
Anthony Weiner Odds to Become NYC Mayor Following Latest Scandal
BetOnline has released updated odds on Anthony Weiner’s odds to be elected the next New York City Mayor following news of yet another sexting scandal.
Snow Job: Latest Edward Snowden Odds as Bolivia, Nicaragua, Venezuela Step Up
Bolivia, Nicaragua and Venezuela are the latest countries to offer NSA leaker Edward Snowden asylum.
Snowden is accused of leaking details of top-secret U.S. and British government mass surveillance programs to the press. He is believed to be holed up in a Russian airport currently.
Russia remained the 10/11 favorite at Paddy Power as Snowden’s eventual “permanent” home though this looks less and less likely by the day.
Paddy Power Now Offering NSA Leaker Edward Snowden Betting Odds
The Irish online bookmaker Paddy Power has odds on where NSA leaker Edward Snowden will ultimately flee too.
The Obama on Twitter Betting Prop
Sportsbook.com released odds on the OVER/UNDER number of followers US President Barack Obama will have by July 4, 2013 at Noon Eastern Standard Time.
The OVER/UNDER was 33,661,000.
Anthony Weiner Odds of Becoming Next New York City Mayor at 11-4
Anthony Weiner’s odds of being elected the next New York City Mayor are actually pretty good all things considered. Opponent Christine Quinn is listed at 7-4 odds.
PaddyPower.com, an Irish online bookmaker, has given Weiner odds of 11-4.
Piers Morgan to Wayne Root: ‘You Join NRA After 20 Children Are Blown to Pieces’ (Video)
Gambling911.com Special Contributor and 2008 Libertarian Vice Presidential candidate Wayne Root appeared on “Piers Morgan” Wednesday night to discuss gun control, the recent IRS scnadal and President Obama, among other things.
Root, as Morgan notes, signed up with the NRA immediately after the shootings at a primary school in Sandy Hook, Connecticut that left 27 dead, most of whom were small children.
Nevada Wants to Allow Betting on the US Presidential Race
A bill was introduced Monday that would allow betting on future US Presidential races in the state of Nevada.
Obama State of the Union Address 2013 Betting Odds: G911 Wish List
Gambling911.com wants President Obama State of the Union Address betting odds and we can only hope BetOnline will be offering them, especially being that they continue to offer up to $900 in FREE BETS on one’s initial deposit.
Online Gambling Ally Robert Menendez Caught Up in ‘Prostitution’ Scandal
New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez denies having engaged in sexual activity with under age prostitutes in the Dominican Republic following allegations made by the Daily Caller, a conservative media outlet.
Casino Kingpin Sheldon Adelson Spent $150 Million on US Presidential Election
One of the GOP’s biggest donors, Sheldon Adelson, reportedly spent $150 million in an effort to try and get Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney elected, it was revealed on Monday.
Nate Silver Back to Playing Poker Following Flawless Presidential Prediction
NEW YORK (Associated Press) — The other night, Nate Silver got a little taste of what things are going to be like for him, post-Election 2012.
The 34-year-old statistician, unabashed numbers geek, author and creator of the much-read FiveThirtyEight blog at the New York Times had gone out for a drink with friends on Manhattan's Lower East Side. But he couldn't stay incognito; immediately, he says, people sitting at the bar recognized him.
Wayne Root Pays Joy Behar on Romney Losing Bet (Video)
After appearing on Joy Behar’s “Say Anything” show Monday night, Las Vegas oddsmaker and 2008 Libertarian Vice Presidential nominee Wayne Root has been forced to pay out on his wager that GOP candidate for US President, Mitt Romney, would win Tuesday.
Root paid out $2000 on the bet with Joy and another guest, each of whom wagered $1000.
The Gambling911.com Special Contributor went even further telling us that Romney would “win in a landslide”.
Behar introduced Root as a “big loser”, all in fun of course as she was still smiling over President Barack Obama’s big win.
Harry Reid, Dean Heller Mend Relationship: Focus on Internet Poker
After calling out fellow Nevada Senator Republican Dean Heller for failing to muster up enough party votes to pass a proposed Internet poker measure, Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has mended his relationship with Heller.
The two will now work closely to try and pass legislation that would make online poker legal in the United States with their home state acting as the primary licensing hub. Reid wants the measure passed during the critical Lame Duck session that begins next week and lasts approximately eight weeks.
Super Storm Sandy Changes Election Outcome Claims Las Vegas Oddsmaker
The following is an editorial piece from Gambling911.com Special Contributor and former 2008 Libertarian Vice Presidential nominee Wayne Allyn Root.
Dean Heller Wins Nevada Senate, John Tierney Wins Back Massachusetts Seat
Democrat Shelley Berkley, a long time ally to the online gambling sector, has lost her bid for Nevada Senator in a tight race. Berkley represented the Las Vegas area as a Congresswoman.
Republican Dean Heller has won back his seat. He is currently working with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a Democrat also from the state of Nevada, to push forward federal online gambling legislation.
Obama Wins at 1-3 Odds!
US incumbent President Barack Obama has won his re-election bid as a near 1-3 favorite.
CNN projected Obama’s win at 11:20 pm ET.
The projection was made as it was determined that Obama would take the key battleground state of Ohio.
US Election Betting Trends Have Romney Getting 70 Percent Final Hours
Carrie Stroup here and some important breaking news as Sportsbook.com reports that 70 percent of the US Election betting between Noon Eastern Standard Time and 2 pm ET was coming in on GOP candidate Mitt Romney.
Wayne Root Bets $2000 on Mitt Romney to Win Election vs. Joy Behar (Video)
Politician and Las Vegas oddsmaker and 2008 Libertarian Vice Presidential nominee Wayne Allyn Root tells “Say Anything” host Joy Behar why he thinks Mitt Romney will prevail on Election Day.
2012 US Presidential Betting Odds: Current – Election Day
Gambling911.com has your 2012 US Presidential betting odds for each of the swing states as we will hopefully be determining the President by Tuesday night. This is going to be a close race though and these odds below showcase this notion.
Obama Wins, So Claims Paddy Power
Ireland’s biggest bookmaker, PaddyPower.com, has paid out on all Obama bets.
Problem is, he hasn’t been declared the winner yet.
Odds of a Mitt Romney Landslide: 'Bet of the Century' Claims One Pundit
While the online oddsmakers believe the US Presidential Elections are in the bag (Paddy Power already paid out on President Barack Obama bets), a few pundits are saying “not so fast”.
CNBC’s Larry Kudlow was recently quoted as saying “I am now predicting a 330 vote electoral landslide.”
US Presidential Swing States Betting Odds Heading Into Tuesday
There is still time to bet on the US Presidential swing states prior to Tuesday’s US Presidential elections. Some of these continue to be tight and the payouts may prove lucrative.
Obama Odds to Win Colorado Improve: Romney Still Favored in Florida
What continues to be a tight race shows signs of trending towards US President Barack Obama as swing state Colorado for the first time in several weeks has the incumbent as a -135 favorite compared to GOP nominee Mitt Romney paying slightly better than EVEN odds.
Obama Still Near 1-3 Favorite to Win Ohio, Romney Gains Ground in Florida
US President Barack Obama is favored by nearly 1-3 to win the state of Ohio with just days until the Presidential election. Most polls show Obama up 3 points, well within the margin of error, however. All odds courtesy of Sportsbook.com here
British Bookmakers See Obama Staying in the White House
LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama will be elected for a second term next month if Britain's bookmakers are to be believed.
The polls have Obama effectively tied with rival Mitt Romney in the two-horse race for the White House but the odds show gamblers putting their money on the incumbent.
British bookmakers offer political betting as a niche sideline to more lucrative wagers on sports like horse racing and soccer. They take bets from around the globe - although not from the United States where such gambling is prohibited.
