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Here’s the way to promote innovation for entry-order and analysis software packages —separate the 2 functions.

In April 2008, I blogged furiously against a clause in BetFair’s API contract that forbids developers of independent entry-order and analysis software packages to interface with other prediction exchanges (other than BetFair, I mean). Today, I have gathered some facts … Continue reading

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Section 2.3 (k) of the BetFair API agreement says you can’t make a product which promotes any other prediction exchange. That’s evil, because it means we will never have any multi-exchange, order-entry and analysis software package for (real-money and play-money) prediction markets.

BetFair: TERMS AND CONDITIONS Software Vendor Special Terms: [e.g. waivers of prohibitions, consents, rights to use trade marks subject to guidelines, added warranties and/or indemnities and variations to the standard terms generally] (1) Subject to the due performance of his/her/its … Continue reading

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Chris Masse’s short thoughts on The Financial Times + play-money InTrade

FT Predict = play-money InTrade by The Financial Times — #1. Great. – Great for InTrade (TradeSports’ sister exchange). A good line on their resume. – Great for the field of prediction markets: it brings additional credibility. If the prestigious … Continue reading

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Will the InTrade API work on the play-money prediction markets??

Still waiting for the InTrade statement on this issue. The answer should be “yes”, but my Deep Throat says it seems the answer is negative right now. Hurry up, InTrade. Would allow traders to use 1st Tick and Saikou Trader … Continue reading

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Order-entry and analysis software for real-money and play-money prediction markets

I have tested the AJAXed Sim Exchange’s advanced trading screen. A bit slow for my old PC, but great. I love it. This gives me the opportunity to write again about a pet topic of mine: Order-entry and analysis software … Continue reading

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Reality Check on TradeSports-InTrade John Delaney’s Exil Statement

Speaking via Skype from Ireland, E.U., where he is now in exile, TEN CEO John Delaney made a number of points. Let’s check. (Note: This is the second version of his statement, on another URL.) — We have become regarded … Continue reading

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The 1st Tick forum wants you.

Speaking of Fabian John (the German software architect and trader and consultant), he tells me that: – The 1st Tick forum is a support forum for the 1st Tick entry-order and analysis software for prediction markets. [See the previous, long, … Continue reading

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Recent enhancements to the BetFair site…

- The BetFair Promo site guides you visually thru the latest site changes. – And this is some blablating about the changes. — OK, I got it now. – The main site www.betfair.com is for orientation, only. – The speculators … Continue reading

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Order-entry and analysis software for real-money and play-money prediction markets

Well, actually, these order-entry software packages only work today for real-money prediction markets (TradeSports-InTrade and BetFair), but they will also work for play-money contracts when TradeSports-InTrade will open play-money prediction markets —same API. And my hope is that, one day … Continue reading

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