NewsFutures Election Contest – Actually Win Something

Posted on October 24, 2008 by Emile Servan-Schreiber

Yesterday, NewsFutures launched a new contest on the US election, focusing on swing states. A way for us to beta test some new technology and some new UIs (this blogger/trader seems to like it so far.) As a reward, we’re offering X$5,000,000 to the best traders. That’s play money, but it’s significant play money: if you had X$5,000,000, you’d be ranked 21st on NewsFutures today, and you could trade your play money for a $100 Amazon Gift Certificate, not just bragging rights.

Check it out: http://vote08.newsfutures.com/vote08/index.html
It’s free, it’s fun, and you may actually win something

About Emile Servan-Schreiber

CEO, NewsFutures - Maryland, U.S.A. & France, E.U.
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2 Responses to NewsFutures Election Contest – Actually Win Something

  1. Chris F. Masse says:
    October 24, 2008 at 11:56 AM

    I will add this link on our “predictions” webpage.

  2. Chris F. Masse says:
    October 26, 2008 at 5:18 AM

    I tested it. I don’t like it much. The concept is too… far away from the real prediction market approach. I prefer the classic NewsFutures or HubDub. (Or InTrade and TradeSports, for the real-money prediction markets.)
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    One weird thing: When I tried trading at market price, I was told:
    - “You are agreeing with the market. There is no point for you to come here and trade. Go fugging yourself on HubDub.”
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    That’s crazy.
    Emile, have you lost your mind?

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