The 12 Weirdest Forms of Online Gambling that are Totally Legal

The internet is a wonderful thing. And more than 4 billion people have logged on to the trend. And with this large number comes a large amount of online gambling. 

Is online gambling legal? Betting laws may vary depending on what state you live in. Needless to say, there are some pretty weird things available for bets. 

When you think about gambling online, your mind probably goes straight to sports or card games. But there are a lot more options in online gambling that you’re probably not aware of. Ready to get weirded out?

Keep reading for some of the weirdest bets that you can make online.

1. Til Death Do Us Part

Taiwan hits us with one of the weirdest forms of online gambling. Yes, that’s right. You can take a bet on death.

When hospital patients become ill, you can actually bet on their life expectancy. And the setup is even weirder. If they don’t live past one month, then the bookies come out on top.

And if the ill patient lives for another one to six months, then you claim 3x your bet. There’s a membership fee to join. And once a bet is made, the bookies visit the person who has fallen ill in the hospital.

And they do an assessment on how long they believe they will live. Believe it or not, the people who commonly place these types of bets are family members of the ill. If they win, the money usually goes to funeral cost.     

2. It’s The End Of The World As We Know It

Are you a firm believer that the end of the world is upon us? There are a lot of different speculations as to when the world is going to come to a crashing halt. But do you know when?

No matter what calendar or apocalypse you believe in, if you have an idea of when the world is ending then you need to place this bet. And more specifically, if you believe the end of the world will come by Planet X crashing into Earth, you can bet on that.

Although keep this in mind: if you do win the bet, then you might be dead. It’s something to consider before placing this weird bet. 

3. And The Oscar Goes To

Different online gambling sites offer the chance to bet on which film will win an award at the Oscars. You can bet on best picture film, best actor and actress, best director, and even more crazy options. You can take a crazy bet on who will give the longest acceptance speech or if someone’s going to drop an Oscar. 

You can pretty much bet on any known event that takes place at the Oscars. So if you’re one of those people who hurry home to cook dinner and take a shower because you don’t want to miss this event, then you might have something here. Consider which Oscar bets you have a good chance at winning.

4. The Next X Factor Winner Is

When you don’t have time to hit up the slots, hit up your cable box.

Are you an X Factor fan? Do you have your cable box set to record for every day and time that the X Factor comes on? Well, you can bet on that too.

You’re a super fan. And you have a good idea of who will take the crown. But the bookies have their own idea of who the winner will be. 

Dare to bet against them? Take a chance and place a bet on who you think the most talented singer is. 

5. Life On Mars

If you’re certain that there are alien life forms on other planets or in other universes, then you might want to make this next bet. You can bet on when alien life will be discovered here on planet Earth! And don’t forget that you can make a bet on when and how the world will come to an end.

So if you think aliens will be the death of us, then, by all means, put your money on it. But if you’re not so sure that aliens are here to end us, then you can simply bet on when they’ll be discovered. And you won’t be anywhere close to being alone on this belief.

Many people believe in other life forms. And the bookies are offering odds on what year extraterrestrial life forms will finally be discovered.

6. Forget Cutting The Cheese, Roll The Cheese

Online gambling sites like BET365 allow for you to place bets in an online casino and on sports. But would you consider cheese rolling a sport? No matter if you believe it to be a sport or not, you can bet on it as one!

And yes, it’s literally people rolling round chunks of cheese down a hill. But who’s cheese will reach the end and cross the finish line first? That’s your bet to make.

And if this isn’t weird enough for you, cheese rolling officials actually applied for the sport to become an Olympic game. Sadly, the application was denied. But don’t worry!

Cheese rolling games still take place. And bets are still accepted. So what will your choice be?

The Mozzarella or Parmesan? 

7. BINGO! Ferret Style 

Are we sure that the farmer had a dog and not a ferret? Yes, ferret bingo does exist. And just like common beliefs in other animals making rational decisions, ferrets can make good decisions too. 

Hey, if a groundhog can predict the seasons, then a ferret can choose the right tunnel. When participating in ferret bingo, bets are placed on which exit tunnel the ferret will choose. Each tunnel is numbered.

So the tunnel that the ferret chooses is the winning number!

8. Weddings Are Expensive, Get Your Money Back

If you’re a newlywed, then chances are you’ve probably spent a good amount of money on a wedding. Why not join in on some wedding activities to get that money back? Have you ever heard of wife carrying?

It’s actually less of an activity and more of a sport. Yes, it’s a sport. And bookies are offering odds. 

Mostly known for ending a wedding ceremony, wife-carrying is now an actual sport. And it’s quite hilarious to watch. There’s even a World Wife-Carrying Championship!

Get your monies ready and place your bet. But hope your betted-on team doesn’t fall on the way to the finish line.

9. Fake Or Not, We Love WWE

There has always been the question of WWE’s authenticity. But it’s safe to say that WWE events are scripted. Although, this doesn’t make it any less fun to watch.

Who doesn’t love a good smackdown? And now, you can place your bets on it. Not sure how you can bet on something that’s scripted with a pre-determined outcome?

It’sdefinitelyy done. Thanks to highly guarded secrets of match outcomes, bookies are able to offer odds on matches. And if information of the outcome is ever leaked to the public, then the bookies either drop the bets or change the odds. 

Fake or not, if you love WWE, then you should seriously consider placing your bet. 

10. Amazon’s Safari

Although we’re all aware of Amazon’s decision to build its new headquarters in New York and Washington D.C., there was an open bet on which city or cities Amazon would choose. 

It was eventually narrowed down to 20 cities with three holding the highest amounts of bets. Those cities were Austin, Boston, and Northern Virginia. Someone won some money!

But Amazon’s safari most likely isn’t over yet. Purchases aren’t slowing down any time soon. So there’s always the possibility of another Amazon headquarters in the making.

Can you guess where the next one will be? 

11. Take A Bet On A Bet

Are your hands already wet in the stock market? Or, maybe you don’t have any ties to the crazy stock market world at all. Either way, you can place a bet in a stock prediction contest.

Playing is fun, free of charge, and you could win up to $100 a day! So if taking a risk on purchasing stocks isn’t your cup of tea, then sip on this weird bet.

12. Hollywood Stock Exchange

While we’re on the subject of the stock market, let’s talk about the Hollywood Stock Exchange. Another alternative to the stock market is joining in on the fun with movie stocks! If you’re a movie junkie, then this is your kind of market. 

You can buy or trade stocks in not only movies but television shows and actors and actresses as well. If the movie, show, or cast you choose does well, then you bring home the bacon. If not, then you lose out. 

But the best part about it is that you bet your own money. So it’s legal anywhere!

Online Gambling Weird Enough To Shock UFO Believers

These online gambling forms are pretty weird. But that’s why people love them. They’re unusual, fun, and sometimes just plain out of this world! So before you enter the online gambling realm, remember these 12 insane ways to bet online.

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