Law and Politics

Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, the reported leader of the Sinaloa Drug Cartel, is on trial in federal court in New York. (Image: AP)

Oddsmaker Believes “El Chapo” Will be “El Convicted”

Though famed Mexican cartel leader Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman has escaped from prison twice, one oddsmaker believes it won’t happen a third time. MyBookie.com has the odds of him breaking out of the slammer at +2000 for yes, and -1000 for no. It is one of several proposition bets the […]

Beto O’Rourke, left, lost his senate bid in Texas, but has emerged as a strong presidential candidate.  (Image: Getty)

Democrats, Republicans, Lining Up to Topple Trump in 2020 Presidential Election

Though the 2020 Presidential election is a little less than two years away, that hasn’t stopped possible candidates from testing the waters, and oddsmakers from handicapping their chances. While President, Donald Trump is a favorite to win reelection in November of 2020, there are still prominent members of his own […]

Babe Ruth is among three athletes scheduled to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom later this month. (Image: Photofest)

Three Athletes to Receive Presidential Medal of Freedom from Trump

Alan Page, Roger Staubach, and Babe Ruth are among a list of seven individuals who will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Trump during a ceremony at the White House on Nov. 16. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is considered the highest civilian honor in the United States, […]

US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley, left, informed President Trump she would resign at the end of the year. (Image: Getty)

Nikki Haley Replacement Odds: No Clear Pick for Trump’s Next UN Ambassador

United States Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley shocked White House officials and the Washington DC press corp Tuesday by announcing her resignation at the end of the year. Now President Donald Trump has to fill a position that most thought was stable, furthering the view his administration is […]

A Congressional hearing on sports betting suggested there was some appetite for federal oversight from lawmakers, if not a clear plan of action. (Image: OnlineGambling.com/Ed Scimia)

Congressional Hearing Suggests Feds Could Get Involved in Sports Betting

 A Congressional hearing on sports betting held by a House Judiciary subcommittee Thursday suggested that there may be an appetite for some sort of federal regulation of the industry, though no clear path towards legislation has materialized. In what was the first Congressional hearing to deal with the sports betting […]

Texas Senator Ted Cruz, left, shakes challenger Beto O’Rourke’s hand during their debate. (Image: Dallas Morning News)

Midterm Election Odds Showcase Tight Races and America’s Political Divide

Will Democrats control the US House of Representatives and/or the Senate after November’s midterm elections? One UK betting site believes the races will be incredibly close, and has set the lines accordingly for people wanting to bet midterm election odds. Paddy Power, which offers odds on all American congressional races, […]

Senator Chuck Schumer (D-New York) released a proposal on Wednesday that would establish a federal framework for legalized sports betting. (Image: Zach Gibson/Getty)

Chuck Schumer Unveils Proposed Federal Framework for Sports Betting Regulation

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-New York) unveiled a proposal that would provide a federal framework for legalized sports betting in the United States on Wednesday, suggesting solutions that would put more power in the hands of the leagues themselves. In a memo outlining the proposal, which was first provided […]

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CG Technology Carries on after Latest (Third) Round of Gaming Violations

Southern Nevada sportsbook operator CG Technology (CGT) is expected to continue normal operations despite being hit with a third significant fine in five years from the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB). In a stipulated settlement awaiting approval by the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) on Aug. 23, all components that make […]

President Donald Trump is the favorite to win the presidential election in 2020. (Image: Washington Post)

Bookmakers’ Prediction: Donald Trump Will Win Re-Election in 2020

If President Donald Trump survives his first term, oddsmakers have made him the heavy favorite to get a second. The polarizing politician’s popularity has plummeted in polls, but Paddy Power posted the portly Trump as its pick to win in November 2020. The Ireland-based site, which has its own division […]

After a joint press conference in Helsinki left the world aghast, sportsbooks have seen a spate of action on bets that US President Donald Trump will make an early exit from the White House (Image: Leonhard Foeger/Reuters)

Do Sportsbooks Have Inside Track on Public Desire to Impeach Donald Trump?

The odds that the US Congress will impeach Donald Trump, or force him to resign, before the end of his first term as US president shifted significantly in the days following his one-on-one with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki last week. Internet sportsbooks that spread political prop bets such […]