Reality television competitions such as American Idol and Dancing With The Stars have become popular betting propositions at online sports books. The bachelor is another of these shows where gamblers can pick from the finalists which one they believe will win.
Success once the show is over has nothing to do with a gambler and his bets. American Idol winners have made gamblers thousands of dollars, and then gone on to have sub par careers when it comes to making music after the show.
The Bachelor has produced some of the biggest online gambling winners, and when Jake Pavelka chose Vienna Girardi on last years show, bettors that wagered on Girardi rejoiced. Now, sources have revealed that the couple has broken off their engagement.
In a sporting event, it is rare that a ruling is made after the game is played that determines the outcome. In those cases, Las Vegas sports books usually stick with their initial ruling. The same can be said for this break up. Although the couple is no longer together, the fact that Girardi won the competition has not changed.
Reality shows can offer gamblers high rewards if they can correctly pick the winner from the beginning of the competition. Two seasons ago on American Idol, Kris Allen had odds of sixty to one early in the live shows. Allen went on to win, and returned sixty dollars for every one bet to gamblers.
Dancing with the Stars is a little easier for odds makers to handicap. The majority of winners on DWTS have been athletes. After several seasons, sports books have adjusted their odds and are now making athletes the favorites.
