Monthly Archives: July 2008

48 hours after the launch of the “Prediction Markets” group at LinkedIn, we have already 52 members —both prediction market luminaries and simple people (trading the event derivatives or collecting the market-generated probabilities).

Posted on July 31, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

… and growing exponentially by the seconds…!!!… JOIN TODAY. – UPDATE: 58, this early Friday morning. -

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The Alderney Gambling Control Commission: you follow the rules but you still don’t get paid. Why bother with regulation at all?

Posted on July 31, 2008 by Caruso

Online gambling regulation by accountable governmental bodies is a good thing for one reason and one reason alone: it offers protection to the player. There are many reasons why it’s good for the industry in terms of profit and image, … Continue reading →

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The John Edwards Non-Affair gives us an opportunity to look deep into the caldron of the wisdom of crowds.

Posted on July 31, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

As you all know, The National Enquirer (a supermarket tabloid which pays its informants and sometimes publishes false news) has it that John Edwards has a “love child” from one of his former assistants (all this while his wife is … Continue reading →

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We Plug This British Betting Blog On Midas Oracle Because We Like Its Name.

Posted on July 31, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

Right-click this weblink, open it on another tab in your browser, and spot that blog name. Great name. -

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24 hours after the launch of the “Prediction Markets” group at LinkedIn, we have already 39 members —both prediction market luminaries and simple people (trading the event derivatives or collecting the market-generated probabilities).

Posted on July 31, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

… and growing exponentially by the minutes…!!!… JOIN TODAY. – This is a digital badge, which will appear on your LinkedIn profile, signaling that you are a friend of the prediction markets —all of them (and when we say “all … Continue reading →

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That was ubber world star Barack Obama in Berlin, during his July 2008 speech at the Victory Column. Spot all the digital cameras pointing to the socialist Messiah. Snatching something to bring at home — “see, I was there”.

Posted on July 31, 2008 by Chris F. Masse
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If you want your affiliation with the “Prediction Markets” group to appear on your LinkedIn profile, then click on “Edit Public Profile Settings”, and check the “Groups” option.

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Chris F. Masse
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If you want to connect with InTrade CEO John Delaney on LinkedIn…

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

http://www.linkedin.com/in/johndelaneyintrade My list of business connections is 9 times longer than his. So, mine is longer than his. I have the longest. – Don’t forget to connect with our newly created “Prediction Markets” group on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/e/gis/152133/0F2F81268260 -

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Do join the “Prediction Markets” group at LinkedIn, if you have a strong interest in the prediction markets or if you work in the prediction market industry. It’s free, and that’s a way for the LinkedIn visitors browsing stuff about prediction markets to stumble upon your résumé / profile.

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Chris F. Masse
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You can now join the LinkedIn group on Prediction Markets.

Posted on July 29, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

They have just approved it. Join today, and the group logo will appear at the bottom of your detailed profile —if you elect so. -

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