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Monthly Archives: July 2008
I did drop BetFair from the Midas Oracle coverage of the prediction markets. They should re-establish the direct links, from their 2 frontpages, to the prediction markets on politics, finance, and the other socially valuable issues.
- – So, I won’t blog anymore on BetFair (other than re-publishing up this post) till they fix their 2 frontpages and put back the direct links to the prediction markets on politics, finance, and the other socially valuable issues. … Continue reading
I dropped BetFair from the Midas Oracle coverage of the prediction markets. They should re-establish the direct links, from their 2 frontpages, to the prediction markets on politics, finance, and the other socially valuable issues.
- – So, I won’t blog anymore on BetFair (other than re-publishing up this post) till they fix their 2 frontpages and put back the direct links to the prediction markets on politics, finance, and the other socially valuable issues. … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis (Industry), Ethics, Exchanges & Markets, Internet Marketing - Internet Commerce, Resources - References
Tagged BetFair, Chris Masse, event derivative markets, event derivatives, Finance, Politics, prediction markets, real-money prediction markets, socially valuable prediction markets, special bets
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I am dropping BetFair from the Midas Oracle coverage of the prediction markets —until they re-establish the direct links, from their 2 frontpages, to the prediction markets on politics, finance, and the other socially valuable issues.
- – So, this is my last post on BetFair till they fix their 2 frontpages and put back the direct links to the prediction markets on politics, finance, and the other socially valuable issues. – APPENDIX: Here’s my July … Continue reading
2 web links that are not about prediction markets —but which you should check.
- A good take on the John Edwards Non-Affair. – A good take on Rupert Murdoch‘s political influences and how he uses them for corporate advantage. -
Posted in Business, Politics, Prediction Journalism
Tagged John Edwards, Rielle Hunter, Rupert Murdoch, web links
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HubDub = Prediction Exchange + News Aggregator + Social Networking System
By how much will Porsche’s profit be higher than its turnover? Interesting new prediction market at HubDub. – What I have just realized is that the most sociable of the HubDub traders (like the one who created the question above) … Continue reading
The Internet usability of play-money prediction exchange HubDub is AWESOME.
As you have seen, I have spent many hours, lately, on HubDub. It’s very well done. They invested a lot to make sure we get a great user experience. -
SPOOKY MARKETING: HubDub steals (legally) your list of contacts stored on Google E-Mail, and sends them P.R. inciting them to come trading on the HubDub play-money prediction markets.
- I DID NOT SEND THE MARKETING E-MAIL TO MY CONTACTS —except one to Jason, my Guinea pig. I unchecked all the names except Jason —just after taking the screen shot below. -
“I am a news junkie, so much so that I invested hard cash –not HD$– in the development of this site. The idea is great, the team are great and I am sure the future of HubDub is great!”
Posted in Business, Entrepreneurship, Exchanges & Markets
Tagged angel investors, HubDub, prediction markets
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