If you have ever looked for fun bets to place online, novelty bets may be just right for you. These are bets on just about any topic and really can be quite amusing. So, if you have an idea who will win a dance contest or be the last contestant on a reality television show or you think you can guess the name of the next celebrity's new baby, have a go at novelty bets.
We offer a wide range of betting options comparing odds from the top online bookmakers. Regardless of the novelty market, you can find just about anything via our novelty betting section.
Featured Novelty Betting Markets
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American Idol
The latest American Idol betting odds updated live through our Odds comparator. |
BBC Sports Personality of the Year
Since 1954, the BBC has chosen its Sports Personality of the Year and we compare odds for this year's award. |
Brangelina Betting
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are making a very obvious attempt to show the world that they are doting parents and a loving couple. |
Britain's Got Talent
Britain's Got Talent is a reality TV show run on ITV in the United Kingdom and is a franchise of the Got Talent series created by Reality TV genius, Simon Cowell. |
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Cheryl Cole Betting
Cheryl Cole betting markets have become popular novelty wagers for online punters primarily interested in gambling on whether or not she stays married. |
Dancing on Ice
British celebrities take to the ice with professional skating partners and you can bet on a few hard landings. |
Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision song contest is worth watching because of the many betting markets that are available, from picking the winning country to wagering on the winner's points total. It is usually not worth watching for the actual music, as most of the songs are awful. |
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe betting markets are growing in popularity although the awards show still lives in the shadows of the Academy Awards when it comes to major film honours. |
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The BRIT Awards
The BRIT Music Awards honours the most significant achievements in British pop on an annual basis, and betting on who will win a BRIT award is rapidly becoming a niche specialty for some savvy punters who can spot BRIT awards odds value. |
The Grammys
The Grammys ceremony is the second most watched awards show in the world, trailing only the mighty Oscars, and so it is little surprise that Grammy Awards betting markets generate a fair amount of interest amongst punters. |
The Oscars
Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor and Actress. We have all the live odds for betting on this year's Oscars. |
The Razzies Awards
The Razzies, or Golden Raspberry awards, "honours" the worst of Hollywood every year. |
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Tiger Woods Betting
Prior to 2010 online gamblers used to focus on Tiger Woods betting because the man dominated the sport of golf like no one else in the history of the game. Can you remember those days of yore? Bet Tiger would like a time machine. |
X Factor
Bet on the biggest show to hit TV. The X Factor has now reached the shores of the USA after a successful debut in the UK. Bet sure to pick your favourites now |
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What is Novelty Betting?
Betting has become a part of everyday life and there are many areas of our modern lives that can be influenced by bets. Betting on sports at an online sportsbook is common; however there is a whole other range of bets on outlying topics and events, known as novelty bets. These are recreational bets on just about any area of interest in the categories of the arts, science, current affairs, politics or entertainment. Novelty betting has become more popular over the years and it can be found at almost any online sportsbook.
What are the Types of Novelty Bets?
There are a wide range of novelty bets that are available. As people have access to more information than ever via the Internet, there is the potential for more types of bets than ever before.
- Celebrity award events have contributed to this category and novelty bets on events such as the Oscars are common.
- Reality television has become more popular over the past few years and this has resulted in a rise in novelty bets on reality television. These commonly include bets on which contestant will win or who will be eliminated next.
- Political bets are another category of novelty bets that have become popular. These commonly include the outcome in elections, but may include other aspects of politics such as whether a political figure will appear at a specific event.
- Financial betting includes bets on areas such as currency movement, markets and more.
- Sports is a popular betting category that generally does not fall into the novelty bets section at an online sportsbook. However, you can commonly find bets on popular sports personalities and these bets will be included in the novelty betting category.
Placing Novelty Bets
Customers at a betting site can find more than a dozen bets in the novelty category. Novelty bets attract a wide range of customers due to the wide scope of topics that are available. These bets are generally seasonal and the fact that they change regularly adds to the excitement of these types of bets.
