Kansspelcommissie, the Gambling Authority of Belgium, has added Polymarket to its blacklist of illegal gambling websites as of 30 January 2025. Belgian news sources report that the Authority has determined Polymarket to be non-compliant with the Gambling Act of Belgium. Polymarket is reported to have failed to respond to three separate warnings issued by the Kansspelcommissie, which subsequently submitted a …
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US 2024 proceedings have seen Vice President Kamala Harris become the ‘marginal favourite’ to win the US Election on 5 November. Betfair reports that during Tuesday night’s televised debate, US 2024 odds flipped in VP Harris’ favour from 11/10 to 20/21 – giving her a 52% chance of winning. Failing to land any clear blows on Harris, Donald Trump’s odds …
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Betting isn’t always about sports – politics and elections can be a popular punt for the news-savvy, and betting exchanges such as Betfair are often the ideal destination for these bettors Political betting has seen some huge moments over the past decade, particularly in 2016, 2019 and 2020. With the US Presidential election set next year and a UK general …
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The adage of ‘expect the unexpected’ appears to have been forgotten in US politics, with all signs pointing to a repeat of Joe Biden vs. Donald Trump as the contenders for the US 2024 Election. As it stands, nothing seems capable of derailing this outcome, even as former President Donald Trump faces his third indictment in connection with the events …
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Shockwaves have been sent through US politics following confirmation that yesterday FBI agents raided the Florida Mar-a-Lago home of 45th President Donald Trump. Though yet unconfirmed, US media reports that the raid formed part of an ‘intensified investigation by the Justice Department into Trump’s affairs as President’. Reported to be in New York, Trump issued a statement condemning the FBI’s …
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Donald Trump has been given a 20% chance of making a return to the White House in 2024, with Smarkets prices indicating that the former President is already “way ahead in the race to be the Republican nominee”. Having fallen to a low of 3% following the storming of Congress back in January, Trump has managed to edge ahead of …
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Tracking Washington developments, Smarkets maintained that President Donald Trump will finish his tenure as 45th President of the United States. Following the aftermath of yesterday’s shocking storm of Capitol Hill by Trump supporters, the Republican Party faces calls to trigger the 25th Amendment forcing the removal of Trump from office. Despite Vice President Mike Pence and GOP leader Mitch Mcconnell …
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As the US election has dominated the news over the last few days, oddschecker has revealed that the election night on 4 November 2020 was the highest day for traffic in its 21-year history. The affiliate stated that the traffic on election night was 19.4% higher than its previous highest day, which was 14 April 2018 for the Aintree Grand …
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Smarkets has issued a ‘post-election day update’ on ongoing US 2020 developments following a rollercoaster 48-hours of trading on its betting exchange, as US swing states continue to count mail-in votes to conclude a divisive Presidential race. A night of high drama saw all pre-election polls trashed, as US 2020 chose to follow no intended script, instead putting electorate and …
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Betfair is braced for a mammoth US Election on Tuesday 3 November, as its betting Exchange breaks the £200 million barrier on the outcome of US 2020 Presidential race. Frantic trading on Trump-Vs-Biden has surpassed total wagers placed on the Super Bowl, Grand National and World Cup final combined, with Betfair analysts stating that with just five days to go …
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