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The gambling industry has really taken off in the last few years, helped in a large part by the rise of the internet and the fact that we can all access the World Wide Web on mobile devices, with 3G, 4G and Wi-Fi widely available. One of the pioneers of online gambling is BetFair. Not only were they one of the first betting exchanges, but today they are the biggest and they have also branched out into many other areas, including an online casino, poker room, bingo room and more.

When it comes to gambling markets, you won’t find anymore variety than BetFair. Here you can bet on everything from the latest sporting fixtures, with a great range of sports covered, to political events, TV events and, believe it or not, even engagements. These markets are a great indicator of just how far online gambling has come, because the greater numbers of punters getting online and seeking more markets has opened up a world of opportunities.

This market doesn’t cover all engagements of course. You can’t bet on your own, nor can you bet on the impending nuptials of your friends, family or neighbours. Unless of course, you’re famous, in which case you might be able to. If you are one of the many who read about the engagements of celebrities or royalty and struggles to understand why anyone would care, then these markets are probably not for you. If, however, you get excited by such news and also finding yourself predicting who will get engaged, when they will get engaged and how long that engagement will last, then these markets could be perfect for you.

Which Engagements are Available?

To date there have been a limited number of markets when it comes to engagements. One of the most active markets so far, and perhaps the one that kick-started the entire engagement betting scene, is Prince William and Kate. The royal couple ended up getting married and having two kids. In fact, it was reported that for the birth of their second child, over £1 million, around $1,5 million, had been staked on what the name of the baby would be. Before that, even more money had been staked on the weeding, and before that, there were markets available on the engagement.

This is the sort of engagement that the majority of the world is interested in, and a global interest like this is sure to attract plenty of markets. For other engagement bets you should look to major celebrity couples. People like Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, although now married, also had bets available for their engagements. Basically, if both of the couple are massively famous in their own right, and if their relationship is making headlines day after day, then you can guarantee that there will be betting markets available on their future together. Some would say that such bets are a little intrusive, but you could also say the same thing about the cameramen that follow their every move, and yet millions of people buy magazines and subscribe to websites so they can see the pictures that are taken.

The Available Bets

The main bet is for whether a certain celebrity couple will get engaged. This typically only applies when the couple have already been reported to be together, and when there is a suggestion of marriage in the air. You can also place bets on when they will announced their engagement (usually on a seasonal basis) and when they will have their wedding. You can even bet on where they will have their wedding, although this is really taking a stab in the dark.

There are even markets on couples getting engaged that are not even together. Have you ever found yourself thinking that a two celebrities would look great together, only to see that the same two are about to star in the same show or film? If so, try and find a market that allows you to stick a few bucks on them having a future, and if you can’t find one then request one. If they have yet to announce any sort of relationship and have not even been seen together, then you will get huge odds, basically for playing celebrity matchmaker.

As you would expect, these markets appeal to those who love and follow celebrity culture, but many gamblers that are not interested in this sort of thing have also been known to stick some money on it. After all, it’s just like anything else you can gamble on: do your research, get a good feeling, find the right odds and a big profit could be yours. As we mentioned above, the best place, and sometimes the only place, to bet on these markets is BetFair, which is available to customers around the world, including Canada.