Political Betting in the UK – Complete Guide for 2024

2 July 2024

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Politics can provide some excellent betting opportunities. More and more sports betting sites are providing the chance at betting on political events. This includes leader elections, which country leaders will attend certain big events and so on.

Political betting odds are often some of the best available, making it an ideal ‘sport’ to wager on. In this guide, we will provide you all the information needed surrounding political betting in 2024.

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Top Political Betting Sites for 2024

Now that you know of the top recommended betting sites in the UK, it is ideal to learn of those that we consider to be the greatest of all for political betting. At these political betting websites, you will be able to experience some fantastic opportunities. This includes odds on election betting, US political betting, gambling on politics in the United Kingdom, and so on. Have a look at our recommended sportsbooks and where they excel.

1. Spreadex – Includes ideal live betting opportunities
2. BetUK – Featuring price boosts to take advantage of
3. Betfred – Good focus on UK political betting options
4. LiveScoreBet – Innovative, new online bookmaFker
5. Mr. Mega – Ideal focus on US political betting
6. BoyleSports – Providing a wealth of betting experience
7. BetGoodwin – Speedy withdrawal timeframe
8. Luckster – Great range of political betting markets
9. 888 Sport – Excellent mobile betting capabilities

Top Political Betting Sites Compared 2024

Political betting in the UK can take place at a large number of platforms. You can engage in political betting at each of these online bookies and take advantage of their respective special features.

Our Top 5 Political Betting Sites Reviewed

You know the best sites. You know the top 10 recommended for political betting. Now, we want to inform you on some of the features provided at our top 5 recommended political betting websites. Here, we have put together a selection of reviews to give you that insight. Take a look and see which of them stand out to you. You won’t find William Hill political betting or Ladbrokes political betting options here. Instead, we bring you details of some sportsbooks you may not have considered joining before.

1. Spreadex Political Betting Site – An Excellent Live Betting Sportsbook (Bet £25 and get £40 in Bonuses)

Spreadex is able to provide an exciting platform for political spread betting. It’s one of the fastest moving and exciting ways to engage in political wagering. From UK general election betting through to US political betting, the Spreadex site provides options. There is a great choice of political spread betting markets at the sportsbook, including Party Seats, Turnout Percentage, Candidate Electoral College Votes, and more. There is also the option to engage in standard fixed odds betting as well, meaning all types of bettors can benefit.

Spreadex also incorporates a variety of additional features for you to enjoy. The welcome offer is an ideal introduction to the site, while if you’re new to spread betting, there are some great guides to engaging in it there. A sports mobile app to download is available, and the customer service team is fantastic, too. It’s a very easy to navigate online sportsbook as well, which ensures you can get around in a simple way.

2. BetUK Political Betting – Incorporating Excellent Price Boosts (Bet £10 and get £30 in Free Bets)

Regardless of what you choose to bet on, it’s always great to be on the receiving end of price boosts. And BetUK is the perfect sportsbook to sign up to if this is something that you seek. The platform offers these on various sports and markets, including politics. As far as political betting sites go, BetUK is one of the very best. The number of markets that it provides for political betting opportunities is massive. This spans across political betting in Scotland, England, Europe, the USA and further afield.

As well as all that, BetUK has its own downloadable mobile betting app. And this is accessible via both Android and iOS devices. This makes betting on the move simple, meaning that you don’t have to miss out on wagering on your favourite political events. It’s also the case that the sportsbook is very active on social media. So, you can get insights and political betting tips this way, too.

3. Betfred Political Betting Site – Placing a Good Focus on Political Betting in the UK (Bet £10 and get £30 in Free Bets)

While Betfred does have a good range of wagering markets for politics from around the world, it does place a good focus on UK political betting. And this includes political betting in Scotland, too. It incorporates options like when the next general election will be held. Other options include when certain leaders will cease to be the leaders of their respective parties. The United Kingdom is a constant hotbed for political news, so Betfred knows what it’s doing.

Then again, it is a hugely experienced bookmaker, being backed by numerous land-based shops. There is a generous welcome offer on hand to benefit from too, while the superb blog that features on the site is always of use. This is something else that can provide political betting tips to punters. That’s not something you would find if you were engaging in Coral political betting, for example. Another excellent feature of the site is its #PickYourPunt perk, which offers the chance for custom bets to be incorporated.

4. LiveScoreBet Political Betting – A Fantastic New Online Sportsbook (Bet £10 and get £20 in Free Bets)

If you’re the type of bettor who likes to become a part of something new, then LiveScoreBet will work wonders for you. This site remains as a new addition to the sports betting world, and it has a great range of political betting markets for you to experience, too. These cover worldwide political setups. LiveScoreBet also incorporates a variety of special features for bettors to take advantage of, including live betting, bet builder and cash outs.

It has a very friendly and usable interface, keeping things simple but impressive. And that is very much streamlined for both the desktop and mobile variations of the platform. The mobile apps are useful for gamblers on the go, being downloadable for Android and iOS devices. It’s achieved quite a lot considering how young it is as a site. It’s definitely a sportsbook that is likely to garner even more members on its roster as time goes by.

Top Political Betting Markets

So, what exactly are the most popular markets when it comes to political betting? After all, it’s not all about election betting. There is much more going on in the world of politics to wager on than electing new leaders. Here, we’ll take a look at some of the more popular political betting markets and give a further description of what they are about.

Best Political Betting Odds for 2024

The political betting odds provided by online sportsbooks will differ from site to site. And this much is true for the different markets available as well. It is therefore important to get the best out of your chosen sportsbook. And this can be done by finding the one(s) with the best political betting odds for 2024. This may require you to shop around from platform to platform, because if you want to get the best prices, you might end up betting at different sites for different things.

For example, you may find that engaging in William Hill political betting for UK issues is better than Ladbrokes political betting on the same thing. The opposite may be true when it comes to political betting on USA happenings. And it is for this reason that you should be informed of the political betting odds at the various sportsbooks open to you. Take a look at the table below providing you an insight into the UK political betting odds for the party gaining the most seats in the next general election.

Sportsbook	Conservative	Labour	Liberal Democrat	Reform UK	Green Party
	87/100	19/20	70/1	N/A	N/A
	10/11	10/11	66/1	250/1	500/1
	10/11	17/20	50/1	500/1	250/1
	4/5	10/11	66/1	250/1	250/1

Free Political Betting Tips Today 18 December 2024

Political betting is something different to wagering on your favourite football team or tennis player. The political betting markets and odds are different, and you may therefore require a bit more help with such. Some sites, like the Paddy Power political betting site, provide insightful information through blogs. Yet if you want to know more about the best political betting tips that you can use anywhere, have a look at these few useful pieces of information.

Bet Early

Placing a wager at an earlier time has the potential to provide bigger payouts if it is successful. Election betting is something that provides you with the opportunity to benefit from early wagers. Many people know the landscape of political voting with their area or even across the country. Margins will tighten the closer the election itself gets. Getting in there early is key to securing a bigger profit.

Don’t Just Wager on a Favourite for the Sake of It

When betting on politics, you need to know that in-depth research has to be conducted. This is just the same as any other sports wagering that you engage in. Politics betting is not about placing a wager on your preferred politician, but on discovering where the odds are higher than the probability. Be sure to engage in some analysis of statistics, political betting odds, and all reliable news sources.

Conduct Independent Research

While taking notice of news sources is part of a good strategy, it’s not the only route to follow. You need to do your own independent research into the candidates and the parties. Try to acquire as much information on them as you possibly can to form a relevant opinion on which party or candidate will likely win. If you’re betting on when the next election will be held, this is even more so necessary. Don’t assume that the largest source of information is always correct.

You can also look at the political betting vanilla forum. It’s a useful research tool, featuring posts from a variety of users. Political betting vanilla also allows you to register and post your own views on things happening in the world of politics. Just sign up to open an account and you can get started. You can comment on other users’ posts, which helps you to conduct your own betting research. In sports wagering, the world of political betting vanilla forums is of great assistance to many people.

Steer Clear of Polls

You may find that polls provide an insight into the odds of something happening, but they are also flawed. Polls provide an insight into people’s opinions, but they don’t inform you of how people are likely to bet. What people say and what they actually do are two different things. Not everyone is comfortable with expressing the party or candidate they’re backing. So, they will lie in a poll to satisfy others. But when it comes to voting, they’ll go the other way. Just be wary of taking too much insight from a poll.

Consider the Political Betting Odds

Once you understand whether something is likely to happen in politics, you need to work out if the available odds are actually providing good value. Make sure the bets that you are intending to place will come off well with the odds provided at your chosen sportsbook. If not, seek out an alternative to join and benefit from.

Betting on Political Events by Country

Different countries provide different political betting markets, depending upon the political situation within. And therefore, UK political betting odds may be provided on markets that cannot be wagered on for the scene in Ireland, for example. So, what can you wager on in the different countries and continents?

UK Political Betting Odds

The United Kingdom’s political scene has been in chaos over the past few years. And this has been quite the ideal situation for political bettors. There have been wagers on the next general election, who will be the leader of the Tory and Labour parties, how many seats each party will obtain in the next election, when Boris Johnson will resign and much more to focus on. It is seemingly an ever-changing political scene, and this is ideal for anyone interested in getting involved in this type of wagering.

Scottish Political Betting

While Scotland is currently within the United Kingdom, the primary market for this country has been for people to bet on when the next independence referendum will be held. This is something that has been discussed on political betting vanilla forum multiple times over. And it remains on the table, thanks to Nicola Sturgeon whipping the Scottish people up into a frenzy over it…or, some of them.

Irish Political Betting

Irish political betting often gets a section all of its own, and this is frequently found at Irish bookmakers more so than UK ones. Markets like the next Sinn Fein leader, the next permanent leader of Fine Gael and the most seats at the next general election are common. There is also markets for a united Ireland to come into being before 2030, and if there will be a referendum on unification.

USA Political Betting

The eyes of the world are constantly on the United States when election campaigns are in place by the Republicans and Democrats. As one of the big powers in the world, everyone wants to know who is likely to be elected as the country’s next President. Punters are also able to bet on things like the next leader of the two parties and if the President will serve their full term in office.

Best Political Betting Site Offers

While it isn’t common for online sportsbooks to offer promotions specifically on politics betting, this doesn’t mean that sportsbook offers can’t be utilised on such. Many sports betting sites provide exciting offers that you can claim and then use for wagering on your favourite political markets. Often times, these are simply free bets and bonus offers, but take a look at the best offers in more detail below.

Free Bet

Free bets are often given as a way of welcoming a bettor to a sportsbook. To receive one, a player usually needs to make a deposit and place a bet on a particular market at specific odds or more. Once that bet settles, a free bet is added to the account to use. Most sportsbooks incorporate free bets for their registered players to claim.

Deposit Bonus

Another way of welcoming players to an online sportsbook, a deposit bonus is exactly what it says. A reward on top of a deposit made into your account. This is provided as a percentage of the amount that you deposit. Bonus funds can often be used on anything at the site, but also come with wagering requirements to complete as per the terms and conditions.

Price Boosts

Price boosts will enhance the odds of a specific market for your benefit. And while political markets aren’t hugely featured for such promotions, they do from time to time. This means that you could benefit from an ideal, enhanced payout should you place a winning bet on your favourite political market.

Cashback

While it’s never good to be on the losing end of a sports bet, cashback goes some way towards making you feel better about it. This is usually given on your net losses for the day or the week and is a percentage of that amount. Cashback does not have any wagering requirements attached to it, so can usually be withdrawn straight away or utilised for placing additional political bets.

Acca Insurance

If you are the type of player who likes creating accumulator bets, then some insurance may be of interest. This offer covers one of your acca selections, so if it doesn’t turn out in the way you expected it to, you get your stake back as a result.

Here are the top 5 betting site offers that will give you a great political betting experience online:

How to Place an Online Bet on Politics

If you want to involve yourself in political betting, then you may want to find out how to go about this. Well, conduct your research by using political betting vanilla, figure out your bankroll and then proceed with registering for an account. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to place a political bet online.

Step One – Register for an Account

The first step to undertake is to register for an account at your chosen sportsbook. We’re using LiveScoreBet as an example here, but the process is the same everywhere. You simply need to enter various pieces of personal information, including name, date of birth and address etc.

Step Two – Verify Your Account

After opening your account, the sportsbook will request that you verify your identity. This requires you to upload copies of documents, especially a photo ID. This could be a passport, a driving licence or identity card.

Step Three – Make a Deposit

It is then time to make a deposit of money into your sportsbook account. Visit the cashier page and you will see the available payment methods to utilise. Then, enter an amount to deposit and any bonus code required for the welcome offer, if at all, before proceeding with the transaction.

Step Four – Place Your Political Bet

Your sole remaining task is to place your favoured political bet. So, visit the lobby, find it out and check the political betting odds. If you’re happy with them, click on the odds and then enter the amount of the stake you would like to place on such. Add it to your betting slip, and that’s it!

Final Thoughts

Political betting can be just as entertaining as placing a wager on your favourite sports teams. Even more so sometimes. And we hope that through reading this guide to it, you can get involved in your own political betting. Be sure to conduct proper research, find out everything you can about the different markets and odds, and then go ahead and have fun with it. Be sure to join one of the recommended UK betting sites noted here, too.

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Jack Groth

iGaming analyst

Jack Groth

iGaming analyst

Jack is a freelance writer working in the iGaming and betting industry for over seven years. He is specialized in football and tennis betting but has also plenty of knowledge in betting on all kind of sports.

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