West Virginia okays FanDuel for US presidential election betting

Election betting is finally coming to US-licensed sportsbooks after FanDuel received permission to add election props to its West Virginia offering, although the company may have proved too eager to put their new baby on display.

On Tuesday, FanDuel’s West Virginia-licensed betting app added a number of 2020 US presidential election markets, including the name of the winning candidate, with incumbent Donald Trump currently the favorite at -110 and presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden at +125.

Other markets currently on offer include whether Biden will seal the deal for the Democratic nomination, who will be the Democratic VP candidate and which party will win the election. However, the odds disappeared from FanDuel’s app almost as quickly as they appeared, suggesting someone may have jumped the gun.

Before those odds disappeared, FanDuel issued a statement saying it was proud to have partnered with the West Virginia Lottery, which regulates gambling activity in the state, “to bring these markets into a legal, regulated sportsbook.”