Political bets bookmakers. Betting on political events

But when it comes to politics, they prefer to go to the kitchen and debate there. And in vain, because most bookmakers have been accepting bets on politics for several years now, where every couch expert could test his knowledge and earn at the same time. We'll show you how.

Features and secrets of online betting on politics

If the features and secrets of online betting on different sports overlap in some way, then in politics everything is not quite so:

You can bet on sports a week, a day, an hour before a match and even during it. In politics, all bets are long-term and are designed for several months, and some even for years: the new president has not had time to warm up the chair, and bookmakers are already offering bets on who will replace him in it;
There are no complicated names in betting on politics: no Asian handicaps, totals or races up to ten points. Usually, everything is much simpler: the bookmaker asks a question that is understandable even to a first-grader, and we choose one of several answers - as if we are passing a test;
Opinion polls don't come close to the number of people who bet on politics. In order not to lose money, bookmakers change the odds and thus show who people support more;
Sometimes bookmakers pay out winnings in advance. The situation with the Irish bookmaker Paddy Power in 2016 was especially loud: even before the results of the US presidential election were announced, the office paid out winnings to all players who bet on Hillary Clinton - and she lost.

Rates for today

The types of bets on politics are also seriously different from those that bookmakers offer on sports. For example, in we can bet on the number of goals in a match and the player who will score next, while in politics everything is limited to a question and several prepared answers to it. Now you will see for yourself.

For the winner of the presidential or mayoral elections

Although the greatest excitement is created around the presidential election, in addition to them, you can bet on who will become the next mayor of a large city: London, Berlin, Paris, New York. The bookmaker proposes the names of the candidates, and we choose the one we expect to see in the new chair.

For parliamentary elections

We bet on which party will win the elections and take more seats in parliament - bookmakers give a list of participants, from which we select the most likely winners.

In Britain, where most of the major European bookmakers come from, the leader of the ruling party, as a rule, becomes the prime minister, so we can bet both on the next party leader and on the future head of government, or, for example, on re-elections or a referendum (whether it or not).

For changes in legislation

Bookmakers can ironically offer bets on a change in the gambling legislation in the state or, for example, on the legalization of medical marijuana. This also includes the results of referendums, in which the inhabitants of the country decide on independence (the separation of Scotland from the UK, Catalonia - from Spain) or participation in the political structure (the exit of Britain and Greece from the European Union).

In such cases, bookmakers usually ask, for example, “Will the UK leave the European Union or not?”, and we answer “yes” or “no”.

Per percentage of votes

This bet is similar to the total. For example, a bookmaker asks the question “Will the ruling party of the country get more than half of the votes in the next elections?”, And we answer “yes” or “no”, as if it’s a total over and a total under. In addition to betting on elections, bookmakers accept bets on the percentage of votes received “for” or “against” in referendums.

On the floor of the president, prime minister, mayor

When there are many candidates for a position, bookmakers offer to bet not on a specific surname on the door of the office, but on something less risky - the floor of a politician is just right for this “something”. In this case, we also have two options to choose from: a man or a woman.

British bookmakers are especially active in terms of betting on politics, because their country has a parliamentary monarchy: there is a secular government of elected politicians and there is a royal family whose power is inherited. Thanks to this, bookmakers make it possible to bet on all sorts of little things:

will the prince's bride celebrate Christmas in the castle or not;
what will be the gender and what name will be given to the next baby in the royal family, approximately when he will be born;
when and where the wedding will take place with the participation of a member of the royal family, which artists will perform at it, which guests will be invited, what outfits the bride and groom will wear and which design house will sew them.

However, such attention is paid not only to members of the British royal family. For example, after the victory of Donald Trump in the presidential elections in the United States, bookmakers offered all sorts of bets on him: whether he will leave office on his own or as a result of impeachment, how soon this impeachment will be announced, which country the president will visit first on an official visit and attach him to the White house sign "Trump" or not.

Politics Betting Strategies

Since bets on politics are usually long-term, no progressive strategy is needed like: if the bet does not pass, we bet on the next one twice as much and at least 2 odds - this can only be used if there is a maximum of a week of time between events, not months and years.

We will show how they work with examples:

Fixed amount. We decide to place bets on a hundred rubles - so we spend neither a penny more nor a penny less;

Fixed percentage. We count 3% of the starting bank (the money that we are ready to spend on betting) at five thousand - it turns out one hundred and fifty rubles. We spend only them, even if we now have three thousand in our account or already ten;

floating interest. We take 2% of the total bank, taking into account its changes. If there are three thousand on the account, the size of the bet will be one hundred and fifty rubles, if you have accumulated ten thousand, we bet two hundred rubles.

However, it is still possible not to lose money, regardless of how the political situation ends. For this, professional bettors use surebets.

Forks

Imagine that a political event is a fork, and each outcome on it is its prongs. So, a bookmaker’s fork is when we bet on all prong outcomes at different bookmakers, depending on where the odds are higher. And no matter what rate passes in the end, we earn on the difference in quotes.

The difference arises from the fact that bookmakers calculate the probability of each outcome differently, moreover, the more money bet by the players, the lower the odds will be. There are special services that look for surebets in different offices, but there are much fewer bets on politics than on any sport, so you have to look for it yourself.

Therefore, we take the formula В=1÷K 1 +1÷K 2 +1÷K 3 and decipher it:
B - the value of the fork;
K - coefficient for each outcome: first, second, third ...

If the surebet value is greater than one, using the formula P=(1÷K÷B)×C we calculate the bet size for each outcome:
P - the size of the bet;
K - coefficient on the outcome;
B - the value of the fork;
C - the sum of bets on all outcomes (the money that we have allocated for the event).

For surebets, it is better to choose events like the gender of the next child in the royal family or elections where only two or three people are considered real contenders. There are no more than four prongs in a dinner fork - so take events with a maximum of four outcomes.

To bet on politics, you first need to choose a bookmaker and register with it, and then find a suitable event and make an accurate prediction of its outcome. How to deal with all this, we will now tell.

Bookmaker selection and registration

There are two types: legal and illegal. Legal ones have a license, they pay taxes and work through the Interactive Betting Account Center (), an intermediary between offices and players. On the Center's website, bettors can deposit and withdraw money, view the history of funds transfers and contact support. Bookmakers without a license have neither the right to work in Russia nor guarantees of the safety of customers' money, therefore their sites are blocked.

One of the best legal bookmakers is considered. Here's how to start betting in it:

Event selection and analysis

Try to bet on political issues that you understand, or at least try to understand. Even if you consider yourself an expert and are ready to say with confidence that such and such a bet will take place in such and such an event, still analyze the situation in as much detail as possible, taking into account various factors:

Personality of politicians and promises. The masses do not read the program of changes that the candidates are planning to introduce - they look at the candidate for office and listen to him, so public speeches and debates play a very important role in the distribution of votes in elections;

Rating of candidates or parties. Do not pay attention to public opinion polls: they cover a maximum of a few thousand people, and tens or hundreds of millions live in the country. Look for public information from analytics agencies that work with big data (big data) and explore social networks that are used by millions of citizens, not a select few thousand.

One of the main reasons for Donald Trump's victory is the emphasis of his advertising campaign on social media, although public opinion polls showed a serious advantage in favor of Hillary Clinton. Now guess which agencies predicted Trump's victory;

media objectivity. You cannot read about referendums in Britain only on domestic websites, just as you cannot read about them only in British newspapers (but it is desirable to speak English, although you can use a translator). As a rule, each media adheres to certain views and supports a specific party, so you need to use many sources to collect a complete picture of the situation, fully assess it and make an accurate bet.

Politics bets are long-term, so don't rush: the half-day odds will most likely not drop sharply down, so it's best to take the time to analyze the event as closely as possible.

Gather information, draw up abstracts and, like an artist, step back and look at the resulting picture from the side. Perhaps then you can see the connections between the key points that will help you decide which bet to make.

Choosing a strategy

Usually, bettors allocate the same amount to politics as they bet on sports, so you can use any of the “Flat” options that we have already described, or try to find surebets. Some players prefer to bet on politics more than usual, but the disadvantage of this approach is that the bets are long-term, and anything can happen over a long period of time, including not in favor of the bettor.

If you use Flat, we advise you to look for value bets. These are outcomes in the probability of which you are very confident and believe that the bookmaker gives them an overestimated odds. If your forecast is really "iron", then it turns out that the office allows you to earn more than you should win.

As with surebets, services are not good at looking for political value bets, so do everything manually. Calculate the probability (B) in percentage by which the bookmaker evaluates the outcome using the formula B=1÷K×100, and the odds (K), which corresponds to your predicted probability, calculate as K=1÷B÷100.

For example, a bookmaker offers a coefficient of 2.07, which means that he evaluates the reality of the outcome with a probability of 1÷2.07×100=48.3%. You think that the probability is 60% - then the coefficient you would give would be 1÷60×100=1.67. Apparently, either the office underestimates the chances, or you overestimate.

Underwater rocks

Sometimes it’s not a bad analysis of an event that prevents you from making money on political bets, but pitfalls that players simply did not know about. But you will know:

Western bookmakers spend much more on politics than Eastern European ones, so bets with a margin come across more often, but the odds are initially more accurate. If you look at the quotes for a long time, you can put it in the wrong place, but a great situation arises for surebets: you take one outcome in some British office, and the second - in a company from the CIS;
There are almost no bets on Russian politics, usually bookmakers affect first world countries and mostly English-speaking ones. For this reason, you will either have to improve your English, or use a translator very often, because information from Russian sources that either translate or see everything from their own bell tower is definitely not enough for a good analysis;
The bets on politics are so long-term that from the moment you make them to the time that anything happens, there could be three coups d'état. This is difficult to predict, so it’s not worth betting for several years: take a maximum of a year, and best of all, a couple of months;
In principle, it is difficult to make predictions, because a lot of things are happening behind the scenes on the political stage - if you watched the House of Cards series, then you understand what we are talking about. If you do not take into account such a feature of betting on politics, forget about other pitfalls and spend a large amount, you can generally be left without money.

The bookmakers make betting on politics clearer than on any sport, but this is compensated by how difficult it is to predict what will happen in a few months or even years. If you think that you are well enough versed in politics and can regularly and accurately assess the reality of various events, we are happy for you. Use the tips we have given, and the chances of making an accurate bet will only increase.

If you firmly believe that the coming to power of new political leaders or parties is not capable of changing your life for the better, you are mistaken. Recently, bookmakers have the opportunity to bet on the outcome of political events taking place in a particular country. If you have an analytical mind, you can predict the winner based on mathematical calculations or sociological research, or you just have a developed "sense", then place a bet and wait until your candidate wins the election race and, thereby, does not bring you profit . And although politicians often do not fulfill pre-election promises, they can do good service at least in this way.

Many bookmakers initially added outcomes for political events only in order to increase the line. But over time, an increasing number of users began to pay attention to bets with the results of political elections in the United States or Great Britain, for interest to put the unborn child of a crowned couple of England on the floor, to show miracles of intuition to determine the weather for tomorrow, or to predict the winners of the Miss Universe contest.

The bookmakers realized that the added lines attract just gamblers who do not even understand perfectly the issues they are betting on. And in order to attract the attention of an audience that is not interested in sports, but who wants to test their logic and luck, the services provided by the bookmaker need to be constantly improved.

It is not at all surprising that the second most popular type of betting is political betting, because since ancient Greece, city-states, the birth of democracy, the electoral system and Aristotle's phrase “man is a political animal”, people have been actively involved in any political activity.

Today, each state has its own system, regime, power, regalia, can boast of certain political traditions and culture. Politics is one of the most controversial, volatile, but always hotly debated topics. People are eager to participate in political events in some way, to influence their outcome, and, of course, he is not at all averse to taking advantage of all the political turmoil.

And bookmakers give us such an opportunity. Most of them feature the following popular betting options

Bet Options

who will win the election: any user can bet on the alleged victor of the presidential race, as well as on the personality of the future mayor of large cities;
modifications in the legislation of states: most often this concerns the holding of referendums, at which the further fate of political units is decided, be it states, cantons, autonomous regions, part of a country or an entire state;
the name of the next leader of any party;
which party will win the most votes in the parliamentary elections;
percentage of votes: players must determine whether a particular candidate will get more votes than a set number;
gender of the future head: especially relevant when there is an acute confrontation between male and female representatives in a country with a large number of feminist groups;
Sometimes they offer outcomes for the alleged resignation of the president, the dissolution of Parliament, the possibility of re-election, etc.

Most bookmakers accept bets on events relating to the most important and authoritative states. Most often, these are elections, referendums held in member countries of the European Union and in the United States. However, Western bookmakers never refuse outcomes on political events that relate to the Russian Federation. For example, there is a bet: “Will Vladimir Putin refuse to host the 2018 World Cup?”.

As for domestic bookmakers, they also do not lag behind their Western counterparts and often provide their citizens with the opportunity to bet on the outcome of elements of the policy of the countries of the entire post-Soviet space.

Benefits of betting on politics

A big plus of this area is the initial savvy in political events. Let, few people understand the intricacies at the level of political scientists and experts, but everyone has a general idea of the picture as a whole. If you decide to bet on football and tennis, then these sports, like all others, require specific knowledge and prior study. At the very least, you need to know their rules.

But if your choice falls on any political event, then it is much easier to get in the know, because you are already somewhat aware of it, as you watch TV, read the news in newspapers or the Internet, said a politically active grandmother / neighbor / salesman.

And even if you think that you are poorly versed in the issue, then you will have a lot of time to fill in the gaps in knowledge. The fact is that the most important feature of betting on political events is the duration of their holding. Bookmakers can enter outcomes for elections and other events several years before they take place.

Such slowness allows you to thoroughly study the political climate in the country with the upcoming elections, refer to statistical data, find out all possible information about the candidates and, as a result, form your own balanced and thoughtful opinion, relying on which to place a bet.

In addition, over such a long period of time, you can choose the ideal coefficient, which will constantly change depending on the success of the election campaign of candidates, opinion polls, the behavior of leaders, the level of support from the population and high-ranking persons, etc.

Bets on politics - this does not mean at all that you will be offered only the names of candidates for the future presidency. Sometimes they offer incredibly funny bets. For example, in 2005, could cappers predict what would happen to George W. Bush in the future? There were many options for outcomes, among which the most traditional ones were the announcement of impeachment and divorce from his wife, and the eccentric ones - that he would grow a beard or record his own music disc.

So, paying attention to the outcome of political events, you provide yourself with not only a potentially decent win, but also a positive charge.

Political events that caused the most excitement

People in the United States and Western Europe are especially fond of making predictions about politics. In the US, people bet on everything related to their President. The picture is the same in the UK, where subjects love to bet on events related to the royal family, the fate of rebellious Scotland and Ireland, and the activities of the Prime Minister and Parliament.

The boom in rates and increased attention not only of the British, but of the entire European continent fell on June 23, 2016. It was on this day that a referendum was held, which decided on the further membership of the UK in the EU. Politicians and bookmakers immediately gave this event the name Brexit and made it one of the most discussed and controversial. And this despite the fact that the Euro 2016 Football Championship was taking place at that time.

Experts argue that the market was unique, few could predict how voters would vote and what the expected outcome would be. By the way, those who bet on this event were more inclined to believe that the UK would remain part of the EU, but everything turned out differently.

If we talk about events that are less ambitious by international standards, but equally of interest to the players, the British parliamentary elections have become. After the announcement of their results, a real commotion began in bookmakers. Few expected that the Conservative Party, led by D. Cameron, would win. the most expected outcome was a balanced parliament, consisting of representatives of different parties.

An interesting fact: a resident of England bet on the fact that the Parliament will be balanced, 205.5 thousand pounds and, of course, lost them. However, this is not a record amount for him - he bet 400 thousand pounds on the outcome that the referendum on the independence of Scotland would remain part of Britain, but then he won his bet.

Let's talk about America. Until recently, the whole world was buzzing in anticipation of the announcement of the results of who will become the 45th President of the United States of America. A serious struggle broke out between Democrat Hillary Clint and Republican Donald Trump. Throughout the campaign, Clinton was in the lead with many more bets at low odds.

On November 8, the “outsider” Donald Trump became the new president, and all the bookmakers at once wailed that his victory was the biggest disappointment in the history of political betting.

It is curious that one Englishman made two bets on the billionaire at odds of 150.0 and 15.0, and as a result won a huge amount of pounds. It will probably be his favorite politician now!

Professional bookmakers are already slowly starting to joke that after the results of the referendum on the exit of England from the EU and the presidential elections in the United States, it is possible to introduce a line on predicting the end of the world into the offices.

Politics Betting Strategies

If you decide to bet on political events, then you need to approach this with all responsibility and understanding of the matter in order to ultimately make a profit. Experts recommend paying attention to the following:

Be sure to look at the ratings of politicians or parties, not only for recent months, but for a longer period, in order to see the dynamics. The attitude of people towards a candidate is an important indicator that forms the opinion of the whole society.
But it should be understood that preliminary polls and direct voting results may differ, since opinion polls, for example, reflect the opinion of young people who are less politically active than pensioners, whom the survey bypassed.
Of great importance are the pre-election debates and, in general, the demeanor of the candidate, which form the image of a politician and serve as "clothes" by which they meet. If he is close to the people, does not speak in abstruse phrases, but gives the impression of a professional in his field, operates with honest slogans, then most likely he will find a response in the hearts of voters.
Be sure to delve into the political nuances of the country in which the event takes place. It concerns the electoral system, sentiments, social preferences, religious moment or minority issues. In any case, you cannot look from the point of view of the environment in which you live.
The same goes for sources. Newspapers, TV channels, radio in your country may present subjective information dictated by national interests or the policy of these media. It is best to study the local media as it is received by potential electors.
In no case do not focus on the odds offered by the bookmaker, it does not always reflect reality. Or compare it with some other bookmakers and draw a conclusion.
If you understand politics, you feel that “here he is” will definitely win, then listen to yourself. Perhaps it is your opinion that is correct, despite all sociological polls and ratings. As has been proven above, leaders do not always win!

Choosing a bookmaker

Bets on the outcome of political events are accepted by many bookmakers. However, there are still those who prefer to deal only with traditional sports. Therefore, before registering on the BC website in order to bet on a policy, check whether it provides the desired line.

The same applies to the presence of a specific event. If you want to bet on the future president of France, then most likely any bookmaker that accepts bets on politics will have such an event. But if you want to bet on the next leader of the Green Party or the head of Ireland, then you will have to approach the search for the right BC more carefully.

Also of fundamental importance is the reputation and reliability of the bookmaker. It must have a license, not participate in fraud, pay money to its customers on time and in full. Therefore, it is advised to carefully study the rules of the office, reviews of other users, and familiarize yourself with the possible ways of depositing / withdrawing funds.

Below are Western and domestic bookmakers that provide users with a line with outcomes for political events and meet all the criteria of a quality company.

European bookmakers accepting bets on politics

Foreign bookmakers, which top the list of leaders in the field of bookmaking, have been working in this field for a long time, have an excellent reputation - these are, first of all, as well as PinnacleSports, Paddypower, Ladbrokes and others.

It is especially worth highlighting William Hill, whose crystal clear reputation and a huge selection of events are not questioned by anyone. It was founded back in 1934 and is rightfully considered one of the most serious and rated bookmakers. She has a rich line, good odds, fast and responsive support, low margins.

The company successfully combines English conservatism in terms of experience, reliability and traditions, and modernism, speaking about new events that are added, the flexibility of payment systems, and the use of the latest technologies. That is why it is deservedly considered one of the best bookmakers in the world!

The rest of the mentioned offices are also not far away. All of them have a wide range, efficient service, huge financial flows. In relation to specific events that can be bet on, in the betting lines you can see the following questions regarding Britain: what will be the result of the next referendum on Scottish independence, who will replace Theresa May as prime minister, which party will win the next election, who will lead the Liberals -democrats, etc.

In addition, you can bet on the future president of France, Denmark, on the results of parliamentary elections in European countries, as well as such long-term bets as: "Which of the European countries will be the first to abandon the euro?"

Domestic bookmakers with a policy betting line

Alas, in Russia and the CIS countries betting on politics is not as popular as in the West. This is due to the fact that most cappers are interested in traditional sports, which offer a huge number of outcomes and pleasant odds. Only a tenth of the players bet on political events, and even in small amounts.

But this does not mean that our bookmakers bypass the topic of politics and give their users the opportunity to bet on the event they are interested in. Among domestic offices with a developed line of bets on politics, the most stand out, and.

Website bookmakers Marathon made extremely competently and conveniently: everything is visible, everything can be found even at an intuitive level. The choice of events is large. You can choose the next leader of the Conservative Party, and the winner in the presidential elections in France, and the outcome of the parliamentary and elections of the Prime Minister of Great Britain. In a word, you can roam differently than on Western sites, but there are plenty of bets.

Among the undoubted advantages of the office are great experience and a good reputation (professional football clubs in England are its sponsors), the availability of a mobile application, and excellent odds. It is suitable for both beginners and professional cappers.

BC Parimatch is one of the most widely known and reliable brands on the Ukrainian betting market, it is a sponsor of the Premier League, and has vast experience in this field.

The deposit and withdrawal of funds is very fast, all the most popular payment methods are available, the variability of rates is well developed, and the prompt customer support service. Bets are available on the outcome of many political events, including what will be the outcome of the next Scottish independence referendum.

BC Favbet has in its history a couple of unpleasant moments and major scandals related to non-payment of money to players. It was at a time when many bookmakers were closing due to tightened legislation. Recently, the office has been trying to reach the same level with the "giants" and is doing everything possible for this. The line of political events confirms this, it contains the outcomes, among other things, of the presidential elections in Norway and Hungary. No other office accepts such bets, at least at the moment. We hope that Favbet will no longer be involved in any dirty stories.

The first bookmakers that emerged in Great Britain at the end of the 19th century accepted bets only on horse racing and greyhound racing. Later, already in the 20th century, the range of bets gradually increased, it was already possible to enter into a dispute with the office on football, tennis and many other sports. Not so long ago, many users were surprised that it was already possible to play esports, believing that it was something super creative. But in the 21st century, creativity did not stop there, now you can bet not only on sports.

Each large office has a large staff of managers and analysts who are racking their brains on how to attract even more potential customers to their portal. They come up with various exclusive offers. And now the time has come when managers thought of offering their customers to bet on political, cultural and entertainment events and programs. For example, there is such a section on the Liga Stavok licensed website.

The bookmaker offers to play in the US presidential election in 2020, as well as whether North and South Korea unite. For example, in the framework of the 2020 presidential election, you can see such a variant of the bet.

Liga Stavok, in fact, proposes to play as part of a long-term bet: whether a woman will run for the presidency of the Democratic Party in 2020. At the same time, both opposite options have fairly high odds: “yes” - 1.99, “no” - 1.98. And now let's calculate what margin the bookmaker laid here:

(1/1.99) + (1/1.98) = 50.25 + 50.50 = 100.75

0.75% - this is the profit that the Russian operator has pledged for himself, but this is very little. And if someone is not very interested in US politics, then many have heard about Hillary Clinton, who actively fought against Trump in the last elections. But Hilary represents the Democratic Party. She will obviously participate in the next election campaign and the likelihood that she will represent her party is very high. Therefore, we can safely bet some amount of money on the “yes” option.

But it is not worth dwelling on one policy, since it implies frankly long-term options, it is better to pay attention to a number of other non-sporting areas.

By the way, our site has a whole section dedicated to betting on sports besides sports. It's called "Not a sport". Interesting and, most importantly, working strategies are detailed here in the framework of such programs as “What? Where? When? ”, the Oscars and much more.

In general, it is worth noting that recently experienced bettors have begun to pay increased attention to bets of this type. For example, again in the BC Liga Stavok at the time of writing, as part of the TV game “What? Where? When?" literally the following.

As part of this TV game, it is best to use the "Catch-up" tactics. You can see for yourself that quite high odds are put on opposite options here. And who closely follows this program knows that there is no protracted series of losses for experts, so you can safely play catch-up on the victory of experts.

But before you understand what you can bet on other than sports, you should understand why many experienced bettors decide to switch to this type of bet.

Why did many experienced bettors start betting on non-sports?

Sports betting has a history of centuries. How to analyze confrontations, how to set lines, the specialists and analysts of the offices know 100%, having “filled” their hand for many years of activity. But non-sports betting is already a little different, it requires a different approach. Analysts of offices get a different algorithm of work. The chances of winning are approximately equal. It is for this reason that many bookmakers, within the framework of non-sporting events, lay down a large margin of 10-12%, because they themselves have not fully understood everything and are reinsured with a large margin. And here there are good opportunities for experienced bettors.

The main thing here is to thoroughly understand everything and catch specialists on their mistakes, and they will 100% be. How to find these errors, we will analyze a little below.

What can you really bet on besides sports

What non-sports program even slightly resembles a sport? If you think carefully, then the unequivocal answer comes - KVN.

Professional players note that a large number of winning bets can be made within the framework of KVN at the 1/8 and 1/4 finals stage, when many new teams from the lower league take part, capable of shooting well in the tower. In addition, seasoned teams also keep a high level. But only the games themselves need to be closely monitored, especially the lower leagues, all this in the future will allow you to make really good bets. For example, pay attention to this screen from BC 1xBet.

Here we see how a fairly high coefficient is given to win the leader - 1.80. Three more teams were given a coefficient of 4.6. All this makes it possible to make cross bets, having carefully studied the presented teams, choosing some really strong ones from them and placing a bet on two of them so that in any case there is a win. High odds really allow you to do this.

Eurovision

This international European musical tournament has recently attracted increased attention from bettors. As part of Eurovision, one curious strategy has even been developed, its essence will soon be revealed on our website in the “Not a sport” section. There will be a lot of interesting things in this article.

There is also a huge list of non-sporting events, we will definitely consider one of them, within which you can make a good bet.

Show business in Russia

Will Buzova marry again in 2018. Although the bookmaker does not offer the highest odds for the “no” option, it is quite promising.

Sometimes there are more attractive offers with even higher odds.

What is better not to bet on

There is such an exotic, which, of course, you can bet on other than sports, but it’s better not to. We can safely say that the specialists of some offices have already simply gone too far, offering to play on frankly incomprehensible events, the outcome of which may never come. Many may ask: “How can this even be?”. It turns out, maybe, as in this case.

One foreign bookmaker offers to place a bet with a coefficient of 493 on the fact that the world will end in 2018. But this is already completely absurd. After all, if the bet wins, then the winner will definitely not care whether he won or not. Therefore, in this case, it was possible to offer a coefficient of 1 billion. And how do you like a rate of this nature.

When will it be proven that aliens exist, the bookmaker asks. It's better not to play such fantasy at all. Or here's another incomprehensible proposal.

Why even bet on such bets, where the outcome will be known only after 10 years, what is the point.

Summing up

Non-sports bets are divided into 4 categories:

short-term prospective bets (maximum within 1 month);
long-term prospective rates (up to 1 year);
too long-term (the result will be known in 10-20 years);
too exotic (no point in playing).

It is best to play within the first designated category, in extreme cases, within the second, it is better not to go into other categories at all, they are not promising.

The definition of the concept of "bet", as a rule, is the investment of certain funds with the hope of a particular outcome of a sporting event. However, every year they come up with more and more interesting and tempting ways to put money on events not related to sports. These can be political, sports-related events, or situations that are completely far from the world of sports. Attracting new players, bookmakers offer different odds on bets associated with literally any unpredictable outcome of variable sectors of life.

Political events, sports related or not, scientific events, even the weather. A player can bet money on almost any unpredictable action.

In second place in popularity, after sports betting, are, of course, political bets. A fairly common phenomenon is the hype in bookmakers associated with the upcoming political elections. A striking example is 2016, when bookmakers in America accepted bets on the victory of one or another candidate. Then the favorite of all bets was Hillary Clinton, her victory was provided with a coefficient of 5 to 1. Bets on political events are not limited to presidential ones, there may be parliamentary elections, elections for the post of senator and mayor, and so on.

Another striking example was betting in 2005, when many American bettors invested in how George W. Bush would behave. There were a lot of variations of his behavior, among the most popular are the fact that the former president would be impeached (30 to 1), and also what exactly Bush would do with the vegetation on his face, whether he would grow a beard or be clean-shaven. There was also a bet that the former head of state would record a music disc, as well as the most unlikely bet that the president would divorce his wife (100 to 1).

Another type of offers in bookmakers are bets on sports politics. In this way, it is possible to predict the results of the draws, as well as in which country the World Cup in 2026 and other significant tournaments will be held.

Among the near-sports bets, there are also assumptions regarding the personal lives of some celebrity athletes. In the United States, bets on the divorce of David and Victoria Beckham are popular, and the odds for a positive outcome of this bet are 4 to 1. Among other things, bets on the future chosen ones of athletes, on who and whom can marry, who will increase surgically, are popular in bookmakers. breast. This kind of betting is indeed widespread, as the other half of Kimmi Raikonnen (racing driver) has become the leader in terms of betting on bust augmentation surgery, the odds are 3 to 1.

The bookmakers did not bypass the topic of scientific research and space flights. Scientific and technological progress is moving forward by leaps and bounds, so it is simply reckless to ignore the imminent likelihood of a man on Mars and other events. On this topic, bookmakers accept all new types of bets, many of which are related to the year in which a person will fly to Mars, who exactly will be on Mars first. In this case, options for specific personalities are offered, the favorites are George W. Bush, Madonna, and the most likely option, the bookmakers consider the flight to Mars of Bill Gates (50 to 1 odds).

Betting on weather conditions is not without reason considered the most unpredictable. This happens because it is the weather that is most difficult to predict. Nevertheless, bookmakers are happy to accept bets on rain, snow, air temperature, atmospheric pressure and even wind speed per second.

In Russia and the CIS countries, bookmakers are also trying to tempt bettors with such types of bets, but they still have not gained popularity. Sports betting remains the favorite in everything.

After evaluating all the possibilities of non-sports betting, a logical question arises - will such an activity be profitable, is there a fundamental difference in sports betting and any others. This can be answered with confidence - as in any other betting, betting on non-sporting events requires careful study of the issue, all the details and the possibilities of the outcome. It is strictly not recommended to act rashly and not think over your actions. Analyze all the collected information and only after that make a bet.

Along with bets on sports and near-sports events, some bookmakers offer lines on politics, culture and other areas of public life. For the office, such bets are not a significant source of income and are considered more like entertainment.

The best bookmaker for betting on politics

The popularity of betting on politics in the world

For many professional bettors, betting is inextricably linked to sports events and online casinos, but not to politics. However, bookmakers are sure that a certain number of players can bet on the results of the presidential elections in a particular country, and on the result of Eurovision or another event, as well as on what place a particular candidate will take.

In many countries betting on political and cultural events enjoy great popularity. For example, in the UK they are comparable to sports such as golf and rugby. In this country, online betting peaked on June 23, 2016, the day the country held a referendum to leave the EU. Intense debate and an unusual political event have made the Brexit market the most talked about, despite the overlap with Euro 2016.

Many experts consider the Brexit market to be unique: neither bookmakers, nor experts, nor players have caught the mood of the voters. Recall that in the end, Britain decided to leave the European Union.

Another significant political event is planned this year, the result of which is difficult to predict: the US presidential election. Bookmakers take bets mainly on the victory of Trump or Hillary Clinton. A year ago, the businessman was an outsider, and the odds were over a hundred. Today, his chances of winning have increased dramatically.

Interestingly, one owner of a Cornish hotel could become rich overnight if Trump becomes president. He made two bets on his victory. The first one was made more than a year ago with a ratio of 150 to 1, the second - not so long ago - 15 to 1. The total winnings can be more than 100 thousand pounds.

Features of rates in Europe and the USA

Betting on politics is especially popular in the United States and Western Europe. In America, bets are accepted on any events that are associated with the name of the president. When Barack Obama went to a second term, the bookmakers took bets on his victory and possible defeat.

A similar situation has developed in Europe. When the question was decided in Britain whether Tony Blair would keep the presidency, there were many bets on this. Many players are betting on the secession of countries - for example, bookmakers noted a surge in activity before the referendum on Scottish independence.

Among other things, British bookmakers are happy to accept bets on political events that may take place in Russia. For example, the rate that Putin will refuse to host the 2018 World Cup is 1 to 25, and that a change of power is possible in the foreseeable future is 1 to 16. Such bets are accepted by such offices as Paddy Power.

Political stakes in Russia

In Russia betting on politics at bookmakers not so popular. Only a few large firms accept them. This happens for two reasons:

Among players from Russia, sports are the most popular, primarily team sports - football, hockey. Sports events offer high odds, a detailed list and many markets.
According to experts, about 7-8% of Russian players are ready to bet on political events. At the same time, they are going to bet small amounts, considering this only a one-time entertainment.

Does betting on politics have a future?

At least one important political event takes place every day in the world. To varying degrees, all the inhabitants of the Earth take part in this. Therefore, there is a high probability that the number of players who want to bet on politics at the bookmaker will grow. Unlike sports, politics does not require initial training and specific knowledge. Everyone who turns on the TV or accesses the Internet during the election campaign, reads the news, is aware of the elections.

Odds for political events are approximately the same in all bookmakers. When determining the leader and calculating odds, bookmakers rely on official and unofficial sociological surveys, study data on election campaigns, etc. Therefore, the difference in odds is usually small, and in this case, bookmakers can be trusted.

Bookmakers accept bets on cultural and political events a few months before they occur. It should be borne in mind that these are long-term rates, the dates of the events themselves may be postponed, and the list of participants may change.