The heat of the US Presidential election has began getting intense after a man dolled out $5m to bet that Donald Trump will win the election. 

The mystery British businessman will know his fate after today’s election.  Donald Trump is up against Joe Biden.  Betting insiders believe the businessman’s enormous $5million pledge is the biggest number ever wagered in politics. 

 The unnamed financier – who is based overseas placed his bet with a private bookmaker in Curacao in the Caribbean after reportedly speaking to ‘Trump camp insiders’

The anonymous businessman could walk away with almost $15million if Trump wins the election.  A source from the gambling industry told The Sun: ‘Word of this bet has done the rounds and we think it’s the biggest ever made on politics.’ 

Three in four of all bets put forward in the last week of voting has been for President Trump, bookmaker Ladbrokes revealed. Ladbrokes’ Jessica O’Reilly said: ‘Biden looks home and hosed according to the bookies and pollsters, but even at the eleventh hour punters are continuing to back Trump at the odds on offer.’ 

Another Briton also put £1million on bookies-favourite Joe Biden winning the election and is set to take away £1.5million if he’s right.