Easily manipulated by TPTB. These markets should be given no weight in any serious discussion.
The Powers That Be have wagered hundreds of millions of dollars to manipulate election betting?
Sorry. That is ridiculous.
Re: "These [gambling] markets should be given no weight in any serious discussion."
Compared to After-Election statistical analysis of all major polls - including 2016 - the election betting markets have consistently predicted in the Top 10%-20%.