Author Archives: Niall O'Connor

About Niall O'Connor

Editor & Publisher of Betting Market .com - United Kingdom, E.U.

Odds on hung parliament in UK shorten after TV debate

Posted on April 19, 2010 by Niall O'Connor

So what effect did the UK‘s first ever televised prime ministerial debate featuring Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg have on the political betting market? Before the debate, the betting market on Betfair regarding who if anybody would secure … Continue reading →

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SportingExchange Financial Statement for Year Ended 30 April 2009

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Niall O'Connor

“The profit on ordinary activities for the year was £24.8m (2008  £50.5m). ….During the year the company disposed of its investments in BDD Holding A/S and Invest World A/S, two companies in Denmark, which closed during the year.  The company … Continue reading →

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Betfair the “Masonic Lodge”

Posted on February 9, 2010 by Niall O'Connor

The relationship between William Hill and the betting exchanges has not been a good one. On January 29, 2003, David Harding on the subject of Betfair’s impact on the the over-round said; “Some racecourse markets now return overrounds of only … Continue reading →

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Betfair’s Liability in relation to its software failing

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Niall O'Connor

As somebody who likes to “back and lay” on UK horse racing, I was more than annoyed, when having placed a bet on a UK horse race, Betfair’s software malfunctioned, meaning that I was unable to lay off my bet … Continue reading →

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Predicting the direction of the Market

Posted on December 18, 2009 by Niall O'Connor

Just bought Wall Street Rolling at 10287; will close position just before the close of business on X-Mas Eve – confidently banking profit.

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Gold sell off continues apace.

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Niall O'Connor

Wrong figures, manipulated figures, people who had sold out just before the big sell off, crowded trades that were not dangerous …. the big sell off in Gold has continued, as the Dollar’s data-driven recovery rally gathered apace on Monday … Continue reading →

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Gold Bulls and Dollar Bears Silenced

Posted on December 4, 2009 by Niall O'Connor

The price of Gold has plunged and the dollar has rallied strongly after the US government reported a surprise drop in the unemployment rate to 10 percent. Those that felt that Gold was not a “dangerous” trade are looking a … Continue reading →

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Dark Pools, Black Holes and MidasOracle.

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Niall O'Connor

Q.  What do Dark Pools, Black Holes and MidasOracle all have in common? A.  Not many people know what is going on within them.

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Ladbrokes’ shareholders must call for Bell’s head.

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Niall O'Connor

In February 2008 the tame and compliant UK  press were falling over themselves to announce the great news that the English billionaire Joe Lewis had taken a stake of 7% in Ladbrokes, worth about £133m. The Guardian’s Nils Pratley was … Continue reading →

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What happened to Betfair’s Arnault card?

Posted on October 10, 2009 by Niall O'Connor

Bernard Arnault is the 14th richest person in the world with an estimated net worth of $16.5 billion US dollars. (Forbes). In 2007, Arnault was listed among Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in The World. No bad thing for Betfar … Continue reading →

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