Tag Archives: advocate

BetFair’s message to the UK’s Gambling Commission on betting and the integrity of sports

Posted on May 10, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

Via Medemi (109 comments on their thread, and still growing), BetFair (PDF file): 3 August 2007 Integrity in Sports Betting Issues Paper Consultation Co-ordinator Gambling Commission Victoria Square House Victoria Square Birmingham B2 4BP Dear Sir/Madam, INTEGRITY IN SPORTS BETTING … Continue reading →

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Supporting Your Candidate on Inkling?

Posted on July 9, 2007 by Michael Giberson

Would a candidate for U.S. Congress advocate market manipulation? Spotted on the “Jim Miceli for Congress” website: Show Your Support. Buy shares of James Miceli for Congress at Inklingmarkets.com. Unfortunately for Miceli, Inkling players are not going for him. The … Continue reading →

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Does wisdom require markets?

Posted on January 19, 2007 by David Pennock

The Midas Oracle choir — I include myself here — preaches markets as the best way to tap wisdom in crowds. Markets force people to put money where their mouths are. Markets impose a Darwinism on accuracy. Markets are efficient. … Continue reading →

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