Politics Rules

Leadership Elections:

When betting is offered on Next Party Leaders/Next Prime Minister/ Next President or similar, odds are offered on the basis of "all in, run or not" unless otherwise stated. No stakes will be refunded for reasons of ineligibility, failure to stand, withdrawal, or any other eventuality. “Temporary" or "caretaker" leaders installed in advance of any scheduled leadership contest or official selection process will not count. The winner of any such election or process will count as the "Next Leader", irrespective. 

US Elections:

US Congressional Elections: If a run-off is required in any seat, settlement of all related markets may be delayed to take account of the final result. Where markets are offered on the eventual control of either House, or overall seat totals following a series of elections, that will include all scheduled races as well as any special elections held on the same day.

If any non-party candidate has publicly stated an intention to caucus with an identified party, that individual will count towards the overall party totals. Markets offered on Control of the Senate will take into account Vice Presidential affiliation to break any tie.

US Presidential Elections: These will be settled on the winner as declared after the General Election for President, allowing for any relevant legal or constitutional challenges. In cases where there is any ambiguity relating to the result, we reserve the right to wait for the outcome of the subsequent electoral college and, if necessary, congressional votes. If a different individual is later inaugurated as President, that will not count for settlement purposes. Electoral College vote shares will be settled on the results declared by individual states rather than the votes cast by electors at the subsequent college. If a Presidential election is delayed for any reason, all bets will stand if an election is held within six months of the original scheduled polling day.

Party Nominees & Vice-Presidential Nominees: These will be settled on the nominees as declared at the Party Conventions in election year, or any equivalent process should the standard convention not take place.

Primaries & Caucuses: All markets will be settled on final vote share, unless otherwise specified. Results as declared by the individual state parties.

US Presidential State Betting: Wagers will be settled on statewide vote share, allowing for any relevant recounts or legal challenges. Singles only.