Betting on political races, terrorism and assassinations may soon be illegal

You can bet on pretty much anything these day. The weather, alien abductions, who will be Kim Kardashian’s next boyfriend. But there are a bunch of things you soon may not be able to bet on anymore. Read More

WATCH: Politics Today for the week of May 5, 2025 - MSN

On May 3, the episode of Politics Today on KAMR Local 4 News, Anchor Andy Justus reviewed election results from the regular general elections and special elections on the High Plains. Read More

Latest News | Man accused of political assassinations in Minnesota captured - MSN

But It’s Still Illegal in 19 States. Vance Boelter, Suspect In Minnesota Shootings, Captured After Manhunt Massive Atlantic great white shark tracked heading to tourist-filled US coast ... Read More

Political betting: Is it a ‘gambling den’ or ‘better than polls’?

Pundits, ready your wallets: A tiny startup may soon bust open the doors for political betting in the U.S. just in time for the midterms. A band of Washington insiders, business titans and top ... Read More

From Trump Convictions to Assassination Attempts: How Prediction Markets Have Turned American Politics Into a Casino - Vanity Fair

With the spread of sports gambling apps, it seems like almost anything can be turned into a prop bet. On the industry-leading Polymarket, the prediction market where more than $1 billion has been ... Read More

Proposal to Expand Political Betting Could Up the Ante on Control of Congress - The New York Times

A New York exchange wants to allow high-dollar trading on the partisan divide on Capitol Hill, but lawmakers and watchdogs worry it could undermine public confidence in elections. Read More

Threats against election officials are domestic terrorism: AZ leader - USA TODAY

Arizona's secretary of state warned that threats against elections officials in the United States is a form of domestic terrorism, his comments coming as fears over violence surrounding the 2024 ... Read More

Trump holds betting lead over Harris. How does it compare to 2020? - USA TODAY

Trump is ahead against Vice President Kamala Harris at U.K. bookmaker Beftfair Exchange -175 to +175, his largest lead in the action, which U.S. betting houses cannot participate in, since ... Read More

How Betting Markets Are Updating Trump vs. Biden - The New York Times

The betting will continue until it is clear who won. As of early Wednesday morning, betting markets had Mr. Trump around 25 percent to 30 percent to win— a bit lower than 24 hours before, but ... Read More

Betting on Elections Can Tell Us a Lot. Why Is It Mostly Illegal?

In many other countries, political betting continued; Andrew Leigh, an economist and a member of Australia’s Parliament since 2010, told me, “I always look at prediction markets instead of ... Read More