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Yes, Virginia, BetFair does organize socially valuable prediction markets in UK politics.

Posted on November 5, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Mike Smithson’s effort is paying off. Here are the BetFair political prediction markets: Cabinet Exit Dates Chancellor Foreign Secretary Home Secretary Cabinet Specials Next Chancellor Next Foreign Secretary Next Home Secretary Next Prime Minister Leader Exit Dates David Cameron Gordon … Continue reading →

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Deep Throat on the George Mason University exodus to Chapman University.

Posted on July 24, 2007 by Guest Author

#1. David Porter is leaving as of this fall, Stephen Rassenti and Bart Wilson leaving in a year. Kevin McCabe, Daniel Houser and Mark Olson are staying at GMU. #2. GMU still wants to be able to claim Vernon Smith’s … Continue reading →

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United Kingdom / Great Britain – Chancellor of the Exchequer: Alistair Darling

Posted on June 28, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

BetFair prediciton market on the next Chancellor is settled. Winner: Alistair Darling Alistair Darling – Wikipedia – BBC Chancellor of the Exchequer = Secretary of Treasury Previous: UNITED KINGDOM: Who will be the next Chancellor of the Exchequer after Gordon … Continue reading →

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