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FanDuel Canada and BetMGM Suspend U.S. Election Markets

Andrew Reid

Last Updated: July 17, 2024 11:58 AM EDT • 64 sec read.

Former President Donald Trump with vice presidential nominee JD Vance as we look at some Canadian sportsbooks removing the US Election markets.
Former President Donald Trump with vice presidential nominee JD Vance during the second day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum. Photo by: Mike De Sisti/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel/USA TODAY Network.

In the wake of the attack on former President Donald Trump on Saturday, the U.S. Election betting market has seen some changes. While you could bet on the event's outcome just days ago, some of our best sportsbooks in Canada have decided to remove the markets. Whether they'll return prior to the November election remains up in the air.

Both FanDuel Canada and BetMGM Canada have removed markets related to the U.S. Election following the shocking on former President Trump. With sportsbooks that still have the market up, he remains the favorite in the Presidential Election betting odds.

What they're saying

FanDuel was the first of the sites to suspend wagering on the election, commenting, "In light of recent events, FanDuel has made the decision to suspend its U.S. election markets."

The sports betting giant also avoided questions from Covers about whether the betting markets would reopen in the future once things cooled down, adding they would have no further comments at this time. 

BetMGM Canada followed suit later in the day, but had not released an official statement concerning their decision to remove the market north of the border. Residents of the United Kingdom can still bet on the outcome with BetMGM.

Other options

DraftKings Canada and bet365 still have the market available for bettors in Canada in the markets where they operate. 

American bettors are out of luck, as betting on the outcome of the US Election has never been an option at legal sportsbooks nationwide. 

Check out our election coverage before placing any wagers, including our:

Written By:
Andrew Reid
Andrew is a Publishing Editor at Sportsbook Review. He graduated from Acadia University with a degree in Kinesiology, working as a personal trainer and in injury rehab, and then attended the College of Sports Media in Toronto to attain a diploma in Radio and Television Sports Broadcasting. Andrew has been involved in the sports betting and fantasy sports space since joining the FNTSY Sports Network in 2014, where he worked as a producer, director, and occasional on-air talent on various shows focusing on sports betting and DFS content. Prior to joining SBR, he spent multiple years with the USA Today Network as an editor and writer. Living in Newfoundland, Andrew frequents grey market sportsbooks, but in the past, when he's lived in regulated areas, he's become well-versed with all of our best sportsbooks. As strictly a casual bettor, he enjoys making touchdown parlays with friends (bro-lays), sweating out golf cut parlays during majors, playing same-game parlays for fun, and chasing long-shot bets. He also enjoys using sportsbooks that have solid iGaming and casino platforms. As the old guy on staff, he has an affinity for industry news, which confuses some, but shh ... quiet ... the news is on.