Category Archives: Betting
John Stossel explains why hes all-in for legalizing gambling.
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Max Keiser: Cantor Exchange and Media Derivatives Exchange would be an insiders/traderss paradise.
Max Keiser –- 12:00 into (17,000 views already):
I disagree with Max that a prediction market quote can change perceptions that much.
BETFAIR RETRACTS FROM THE FRENCH MARKET.
WashPost: The British will bet on anything.
Via Daniel Horowitz
Convergence in online gaming and land-based gaming
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Short take on the new gambling laws in France
I don’-t like it, for the reasons explained by BetFair’-s Mark Davies and Right2Bet.
The new law is going to be assessed by the French Supreme Court (Conseil Constitutionnel), the French Administrative Council (Conseil d’Etat about “-les decrets d’application”-), and the European Union. So, stay tuned.
Addendum: Eric Zemmour on the Internet gambling laws liberalization. (He is against.)
BetFairs Mark Davis on Internet gambling regulations in the UK
The Bottom Line –- Radio 4
“-Evan Davis and his panel discuss rivals and regulation.“-
Bookmaker laying a la BetFair
At Ladbrokes, you can now bet on an anti event —-so to speak.
Via Mark Davies —-who rejoices.
Cantor Exchange in the New York Times
Richard Jaycobs uses the adjective “-tremendous”-. But here’-s what the journalo says:
But buyers beware: if “Avatar” is any indication, the public isn’t always so wise about Hollywood fortunes. Most users of HSX.com predicted a flop, and if those users had placed real money on the Cantor exchange, they would have taken a serious hit.