- REALITY TELEVISION
- Our love affair with reality television in the UK seems to be growing and growing, and it’s no surprise that many of us also like to indulge in a bet or two to make our favourite shows that bit more enjoyable.
Naturally, betting on reality shows in often really unpredictable, but if you manage to choose well you can come away with some pretty amazing winnings.
The range of services available for online betting on reality television outcomes varies greatly on the different sites. The extent to which the online bookmakers go in for reality TV betting is different for different companies. Some of them only go in for certain shows, and only with limited options, while some offer bets not only on winners but loads of other outcomes such as people being eliminated first etc.
It’s obviously a lot more difficult to come up with information that can help you to choose a reality TV betting option, as the only guide you really have is the bookmakers’ own odds, not including your own judgement of course.
Naturally people look to information sources such as the media, newspapers and magazines to reach a decision about who to back as the winners and losers.
However, you should look to make the best of any information that is available on the online bookmakers’ websites, however limited this is, so that you’re more likely to get a better return on your bets on this unpredictable topic.
Many bookmakers offer betting on all sorts of events in society and culture, from Christmas number 1s to general election outcomes, and television is no exception, with reality TV one of the most popular and increasing areas for placing a bet in the UK.
- Betfair
- Betfair offer a good range of bets relating to the major reality TV series, both in terms of winners and other outcomes. Additionally, the site offers bets on associated issues such as chart successes for X Factor contestants etc.
- Bet365
- Bet365 were one online bookmaker to quickly see that people wanted the opportunity to bet on reality television shows. The site therefore offers a good range of bets relating to various shows, and includes numerous betting options.
- Stan James
- Stan James offers a range of betting related to reality and other television, with the major series all available for bets. Additional cultural and social betting is also offered on the Stan James site.









