Majority of Bets Are for a Trump Victory: William Hill

The transcript discusses the dynamics of betting odds during political events, focusing on the US election and Brexit. It highlights how betting patterns shifted in favor of Donald Trump and draws parallels with Brexit betting trends. The discussion also covers the impact of unexpected outcomes on betting strategies and the increasing volatility in political betting markets.

What was the initial betting odds for Donald Trump on October 15th?

• 7 to 4

• 13 to 8

• 150 to 1

• 1 to 9

How did the betting patterns for Brexit compare to those for the US election?

• No bets were placed

• Smaller bets for remain, larger bets for Brexit

• Larger bets for remain, smaller bets for Brexit

• Equal bets for both sides

What was the largest bet placed on Hillary Clinton during the election?

• £15,000

• €550,000

• £900,000

• £183,000

What was the betting odds for a UK general election in 2017?

• 2 to 1

• 10 to 1

• 6 to 4

• 5 to 1

What does the volatility in politics mean for betting?

• It decreases betting activity

• It has no effect on betting

• It makes betting more predictable

• It increases betting activity