Is novelty betting a reality?

By Carolyn M Jones

When the sports stop on Saturday, why stop the betting? With the huge amount of reality TV shows that dominate evening schedules people are making money on everything from predicting the X-Factor winner to all kinds of Big Brother betting with novelty bets. Don't be put off by the name however, there's nothing novelty about the serious money being made by those who think they know exactly who's Got Talent in Britain and who's gone off the Boyle.

With sport being a traditionally male enclave, novelty betting is sure to appeal to the female gambler who wants a bigger challenge than bingo or something more exciting than poker. Young females are said make up the biggest reality TV voting demographic; so girls, if you're that confident your favourite will win, why not have a flutter? Who knows, with a bit of cunning Celebrity Big Brother betting you might find you win enough to pay that huge phone bill!

Novelty betting offers something for everyone, so next time your drunken uncle offers up his unwanted opinion on the General Election make him put his money where his mouth is with a spot of political betting. Oscar winning actors, Christmas number ones, did anyone win on guessing the name of Colleen and Wayne Rooney's first child? all of these bets, and thousands more are increasing in popularity, so give it a go today.

If you'd like to try your hand at novelty betting there's always a host of free bet offers available on registration with the online bookmakers. There are good sites including whichsportsbook.co.uk that can point you in the right direction for your novelty bet. For repeat punters there's deposit, loyalty and repeat play bonuses available.

As the advert says 'its better when it's got money on it, yes, but it's even better when you can bet on anything, and now you can with novelty betting. So if you think you've got an edge, or inside knowledge, or even that you're the next Uri Geller, you just never know your luck.

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whichsportsbook.co.uk's Carolyn M Jones explains how effective novelty betting can be, and the impact reality TV has on the betting fraternity. It's a a question of whether to just sit back, or time to put your money where your mouth is?