Monthly Archives: January, 2007
An invitation to join the simExchange beta
The simExchange, a virtual video game stock exchange, is a new project to help gamers learn about upcoming video games and predict how well they will sell. Countless new games are on the horizon all the time and it is too time consuming to read up on all of them. The simExchange applies the [...]
Play-Money BetFair vs. Real-Money BetFair
BetFair Play For Fun – Only the English Soccer prediction markets.
It’s interesting, thus, to compare them with the real-money prediction markets —take Manchester United vs. Watford tonite. It seems that people with play money do not shy away from betting on/against the very weak challenger (Watford), whereas on the real-money exchange, all the money is [...]
Trade on BetFair Australia, go to jail.
If you’re in Western Australia, you may be fined AUS$10,000 or sent to jail for two years.
In Tasmania, another Australian state/province (which is also an island), BetFair is perfectly legal, which granted it legality nationally —providing there is no conflict with any state law, I suppose.
Will the E.U. fight the U.S.’s internet gambling and betting laws?
F.T.:
The Commission has long argued that gambling and sports betting operations should enjoy the same rights as other service providers, and has repeatedly attacked European countries that impose undue restrictions on the industry. [...]
Mr McCreevy stressed that there was no “major momentum” behind a new WTO complaint, and his officials pointed out that a final [...]
You Want Innovation? Offer a Prize –not a Grant.
The New York Times:
These are the two essential advantages of prizes. They pay for nothing but performance, and they ensure that anyone with a good idea — not just the usual experts — can take a crack at a tough problem. [...]
Just look at how both political parties have so far tried to deal with [...]
Please, Hollywood people, consider BORAT.
Ministry of Information – Borat’s Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan.
Hollywood Stock Exchange (HSX) – 2007 Oscars
Borat is priced at $2, so it doesn’t have a chance, probably.
Chicago, Athens, and Jerusalem
Why this crazy blog name?
Chicago–My hometown, the location of my [university] education at the University of Chicago, one of the world’s premier centers of scientific [research]. Known as a hub of transportation and commerce, and for the “Chicago Schools” of Sociology, Literary [Criticism], Architecture, and especially Economics. After World War II, the home of rival [...]
The Homebuilder Sell Sirens Call Again
Housing prices and homebuilding stocks have been enjoying a reprieve following the top in the 10yr rate last June. If you’ve been enjoying this move, take some extra care right here considering the recent action in bonds. As is evident below, these seem to lead housing stocks by about two months. The [...]
My Currency lets wisdom of the crowds estimate real estate prices.
VentureBeat:
[My Currency] lets people participate, and encourages them to estimate the value of homes for sale. If a home is selling for $500,000, and you think it is worth less, you get points if it is sold for less. The idea is that estate agents will want to participate. If they develop a track record [...]
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