Politics

Katie Zacharia Out as White House Press Secretary Betting Odds

Katie Zacharia's debut Tuesday as the White House press secretary received mostly negative reviews, though U.S. President Donald Trump praised her performance, and that might be all that matters in the end.

Submitted by t c jackson on, Wed, 10/14/2026 - 12:30

Connecticut Senator Says FanDuel is Targeting Problem Gamblers

“This kind of predatory promotion should have no place in sports betting," Democrat Richard Blumenthal said.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Tue, 10/13/2026 - 18:34

Fort Hood Shooter Execution Won't Be Livestreamed, Say Oddsmakers

BetOnline Sports & Casino doesn't think the idea Hegseth has floated to livestream the execution of the Fort Hood shooter will come to fruition. The below odds equate to a 40% implied probability of it happening.

Submitted by Press Release on, Tue, 10/13/2026 - 18:21

Adam Hamilton Kansas Senate Payout Odds Get a Little Shorter

With just three weeks to go until the midterm elections, the Kansas senate race continues to get tighter.

Submitted by t c jackson on, Mon, 10/12/2026 - 21:14

Minnesota Rep Ilhan Omar Chances of Being Federally Charged Low at Prediction Markets

Rep. Ilhan Omar's Washington, D.C., home was the target of a raid early Monday morning by ICE's investigations unit.

Submitted by t c jackson on, Mon, 10/12/2026 - 20:27

Kimberly Guilfoyle Out as US Ambassador to Greece Now Hits 86 Percent Likelihood at Kalshi

The Wall Street Journal las week reported questionable conduct by Guilfoyle, including making an alleged threat to a host country official, accepting improper gifts and services and offering to use her influence inside the administration in return for the payment of a large credit card bill.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mon, 10/12/2026 - 20:12

Nebraska Senate Race Now Deemed to be Among the Closest By Oddsmakers

There are 35 Senate races in the 2026 midterm elections. Of those 35 races, there are just eight considered to be "tossups," at least according to the odds provided by BetOnline.ag.

Submitted by t c jackson on, Mon, 10/12/2026 - 09:42

James Talarico Odds Drop a Quarter Percentage as Ken Paxton Now Pays $145 in Tightly Contested Texas Senate Race

For gamblers, this move represents a decent enough change in profit potential.

Submitted by t c jackson on, Sat, 10/10/2026 - 13:46

Michele Tafoya Pays Out $750 for Every $100 Bet With a Win in Minnesota Senate Race

This one is getting tighter and it is favoring the Republican candidate.

Submitted by t c jackson on, Fri, 10/09/2026 - 15:08

Cook Shifts Iowa, Pennsylvania Democratic House Candidates to 'Lean Democrat' as BetOnline Makes Each a Huge Favorite

Cook has moved 18 more races towards the left but BetOnline already had a few of these heavily favoring the Democratic candidates.

Submitted by t c jackson on, Fri, 10/09/2026 - 14:41

Sherrod Brown -200 Favorite to Win Ohio Senate as Jon Husted Payout Odds at $160

According to new CNN polls conducted by SSRS, Brown is more widely known and better liked than Husted, and voters on both sides of the contest say their decision is more about Brown than it is about Husted.

Submitted by t c jackson on, Fri, 10/09/2026 - 09:46

Governor Odds for 34 Midterm Elections

There are 34 on the board across the country, and while perhaps not as impactful as the House and Senate, these are big spots up for grabs.

Submitted by Press Release on, Thu, 10/08/2026 - 10:21

Chris Gallant Payout Odds to Win New York-01 Long Island Race as BDSM Past Resurfaces

Democratic congressional candidate says most of his friends know he is "kinky" and embraces his BDSM past, says he wants to make "politics sexy again".

Submitted by t c jackson on, Thu, 10/08/2026 - 08:21

Maine Senate Debate Fails to Move the Needle: Susan Collins Still Pays Even Odds

Troy Jackson (D) remained the -130 favorite.

Submitted by t c jackson on, Wed, 10/07/2026 - 21:16

Annie Andrews Payout Odds to Win South Carolina Senate Race $550 as Recent Polls Show Dead Heat

With over $2.3 million traded at Kalshi, 86 percent of the action is coming in on Graham.

Submitted by t c jackson on, Wed, 10/07/2026 - 15:47

Mary Peltola Alaska Senate Odds Get Shorter at -300

In the hotly contested Alaska Senate race, Mary Peltola is now leading her GOP opponent, Dan Sullivan (R), in polls with a 7-percentage point margin.

Submitted by t c jackson on, Wed, 10/07/2026 - 13:37

Adam Hamilton Payout Odds to Win Kansas Senate Still Nearly $200 on $100 Bet as Latest Poll Shows Dead Heat

With the midterm elections in the US just a few weeks away, Kansas has become one of the most intriguing battleground states.

Submitted by t c jackson on, Tue, 10/06/2026 - 20:43

Senate Odds for 35 Races Ahead of Midterms

No Senate race has more eyes on it than the one down in Texas where James Talarico is building a lead against Ken Paxton, at least according to Vegas’ numbers.

Submitted by Press Release on, Tue, 10/06/2026 - 09:59

House Odds for 58 Races Ahead of Midterms

The latest numbers from BetOnline below point to the Democratic Party taking both the House and Senate. The implied probability of that exact outcome if you convert the odds...68 percent.

Submitted by Press Release on, Mon, 10/05/2026 - 10:08

John Sununu Payout Odds to Win the New Hampshire Senate Race at $550 for Every $100 Bet

A blue wave may be coming this midterm election in the United States but there is one potential flip for the Republicans.

Submitted by t c jackson on, Wed, 09/30/2026 - 21:06

Furry Fury in Alabama With Jones Still a Massive Underdog as Tuberville Goes After Airline Pilots?

Furry Fury in Alabama as Jones Still a Massive Underdog as Tuberville Goes After Airline Pilots?

Tuberville this week warned of ‘deranged’ furry culture potentially causing a flight risk, and something tells us BetOnline has to be coming up for a few fun prop bets for the Alabama governor's race....at least we hope so.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Fri, 09/25/2026 - 09:02

James Talarico Now Priced at -185 to Win Against Ken Paxton in Texas Senate Race

This comes as a new Marist poll released on Sept. 23, 2026 shows Talarico leading 50% to 44%.

Submitted by t c jackson on, Wed, 09/23/2026 - 17:18

Trump Social Media Firm Co-Founder Allegedly Gambled Away $29m of Company Cash at Hollywood Florida Casino

Digital firm X Strategies is suing its co-founder Derek Utley for allegedly embezzling at least $5 million from the company. Utley, who resigned from the company back in April before being fired, denies the allegations.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Wed, 09/23/2026 - 10:54

Ethan Klein to Be Named New AI Czar According to Oddsmakers

President Trump isn't pumping the brakes on the AI race. And now, he wants the create an "AI Force" to manage the technology. That task force will be led by an AI czar, which Trump said he will personally appoint.

Submitted by Press Release on, Mon, 09/21/2026 - 14:13

Colorado Congresswomen Lauren Boebert's Election Odds Impacted By Allegations She Slept With 3 Staff Members: 2 of Whom Were Women

Boebert is still favored to win her race against Democrat Eileen Laumacher but her chances have been cut in half from -800 during the past 24 hours while Laumacher now pays $250 for every $100 bet.

Submitted by t c jackson on, Sun, 09/20/2026 - 17:21

Florida Former Gubernatorial Candidate James Fishback Won't Let Kalshi Off the Hook for Taking Bets on Him

Florida Former Gubernatorial Candidate James Fishback Won't Let Kalshi Off the Hook Taking Bets on Him

"This is disgraceful. Kalshi set up betting markets that enticed people to bet their money on what words I would say in my speeches," Fishback tweeted Thursday.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Fri, 09/18/2026 - 15:36

Shocking Florida Election Odds: Angie Nixon Pays $1200 as New Poll Shows Dead Heat in Senate Race?

A new poll by St. Pete Polls for Florida Politics — properly weighted to reflect Republicans’ current voter registration advantage — showed the race in a dead heat, 45% to 45%.

Submitted by t c jackson on, Fri, 09/18/2026 - 12:30

Hamilton Now Pays Out $215 for Every $100 Bet to Win Kansas Senate Race, Mary Peltola Big Favorite in Alaska

Just days ago the payout would have been $325 for every $100 bet as polls in Kansas trend towards the Democrat.

Submitted by t c jackson on, Fri, 09/18/2026 - 10:30

Anti-Gambling Zealot, Former Arizona Senator Jon Kyl Dead at 84

The Senator co-authored and pushed through the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act (UIGEA).

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Thu, 09/17/2026 - 18:52

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South Florida Casino Carjacking Suspect Captured One Month Later

Julio Salermo, 33, was charged with robbery/carjacking on Tuesday, one month after the incident occurred at the Miccosukee Casino & Resort outside of Miami.

Game Fixer, Jalen Smith Sentenced to Six Year Prison Term

(AP) PHILADELPHIA -- The man called the "fixer" of a scheme to rig college basketball games will spend six years in federal prison.

Las Vegas Casino Flamingo Theft Trial Kicks Off With Witness Testimony

The trial for a Canadian tourist accused of stealing and torturing a flamingo from a casino pool began on Wednesday with a security guard on his smoke break during a graveyard shift testifying about a voice crackled over the radio, “someone took a flamingo.”