Tag Archives: assassinations

Camorra assassination recorded live on camera in Naples

Posted on October 31, 2009 by Chris F. Masse
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Are prediction markets on deaths and assassinations SOMETIMES acceptable?

Posted on December 3, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

BELOW IS THE CHART OF A SETTLED PREDICTION MARKET: Will Patrick Swayze die before April 15, 2008? It was settled on “no”. HubDub CEO Nigel Eccles thinks that his traders “quickly came to the conclusion that the [early 2008] story … Continue reading →

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The HubDub prediction markets on assassinations could be somewhat useful in some cases —now that I am sober and that I think of it.

Posted on December 1, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

I published 3 times my opinion that it is a nuclear scandal of apocalyptic proportions that HubDub allows prediction markets on celebs’ death and assassination. My view is that this will attract strong criticism from people who are very strict … Continue reading →

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Yet another person outraged by the HubDub prediction markets on deaths and assassinations

Posted on November 25, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

Here. Outraged by that. Previously.

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The HubDub predictions markets on assassinations and deaths are sparking outrage.

Posted on November 23, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

Nigel Eccles does not seem to understand that. -

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