The Ontario election this week: wanna bet on it?
With the Ontario provincial election this week, BetMGM has positioned itself as the go-to place to wager on the election in the province. That’s right, Ontarians looking to bet on whether the Liberals or NDP can oust the Ford Conservatives – or whether the Greens can make history in the province – can do so safely on the BetMGM sportsbook.
Ontario is Canada’s only fully regulated province or territory, and sports betting has become a focus point in the industry here. BetMGM, licensed and regulated by iGaming Ontario, is expanding its reach by offering betting markets on Canadian politics.
Betting on Canadian politics
Want to bet on the next Governor General of Canada? Is it going to be Kevin O’Leary, Wayne Gretzky, or Jordan Peterson? Chris Hadfield might be the favourite, according to the BetMGM sportsbook, but an Elon Musk bet pays much better.
How about a wager on whether Quebec holds a referendum on separation before 2031? Or what about placing a bet on whether Shania Twain can become the first female prime minister of Canada before 2032? Those, too, are possible wagers at BetMGM.
The outcome of the Liberal leadership race, the Ontario election, and the next federal election are all available to bet on at the casino as well.
Federal bets
BetMGM has made a concerted effort to offer a range of Canadian political wagering markets in time for the Ontario provincial election and well ahead of the country’s inevitable federal election.
The casino is accepting bets on when the federal election campaign season will officially begin, which party will win the most seats in the election, and which party will become the official opposition.
Given the current political climate in Canada – and indeed the world – the odds of which party will win the federal election (and, subsequently, the odds of which party becomes the official opposition) are expected to be quite volatile over the course of the year. The timing of when to place such a bet is therefore incredibly significant: bet on the party of your choice when they are looking their worst to get the most out of the wager.
A safe space for political betting in Ontario
While BetMGM expands into political betting in Ontario, the casino still provides responsible gambling tools to keep players safe. That includes access to the British Columbia Lottery Corporation’s industry-leading GameSense program, which gives players the knowledge they require to make informed gambling decisions.
Along with the many political wagers BetMGM offers, this safe space the casino has created is why it is becoming the leading platform for political betting in Ontario.Players must be at least 19 years of age to wager in Ontario. Always play responsibly. If you have gambling questions or concerns about yourself or someone close to you, contact ConnexOntario at 1-866-531-2600.