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Prediction Market Industry Association (PMIA), one year later

Posted on September 29, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

Let’s revisit our archives: – Deep Throat: I agree that the Prediction Market Industry Association (PMIA) (in its present form) is highly suspicious. The purpose of the PMIA was to provide resume and marketing fodder for Jed, Emile and John. … Continue reading →

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The fact that the Prediction Market Industry Association didn’t submit a comment to the CFTC on “event markets” (prediction markets)…

Posted on July 9, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

… is the ultimate proof that it is a fake organization —as Deep Throat told us last month. PMIA = a marketing vehicle for some of its founders. -

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My hypothesis about the Global Betting Exchange

Posted on November 3, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

I’ve just read Deep Throat’s blog post, and my first thought is: Is the Global Betting Exchange representing somewhat a coalition of bookmakers willing to take on BetFair? And the next question is, “Would this strategy succeed?”.

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The New York Times has read Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

Posted on July 19, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Via Niall O’Connor, New York Times: [...] J. K. Rowling’s monumental, spellbinding epic, 10 years in the making, is deeply rooted in traditional literature and Hollywood sagas — from the Greek myths to Dickens and Tolkien to “Star Wars.” And … Continue reading →

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J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows is now accessible via BitTorrent.

Posted on July 17, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows — Harry Potter will survive The Deathly Hallows. © NewsFutures — Static chart: — Previous: Deep Throat sells Harry Potter short. + The contract of the Harry Potter event derivative at NewsFutures may … Continue reading →

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Harry Potter actor Dan Radcliffe nude on Midas Oracle… AGAIN

Posted on July 17, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Previous: Harry Potter actor Dan Radcliffe nude on Midas Oracle + Deep Throat sells Harry Potter short. + The contract of the Harry Potter event derivative at NewsFutures may be flawed. + The Harry Potter litmus test

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Deep Throat on the expiry of the Harry Potter event derivative

Posted on July 14, 2007 by Guest Author

I know zip about Potter, but allusion to death by old age doesn’t seem like character dies to me. Signed: Deep Throat Previous: Deep Throat sells Harry Potter short. + The contract of the Harry Potter event derivative at NewsFutures … Continue reading →

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Deep Throat sells Harry Potter short.

Posted on July 13, 2007 by Guest Author

If there is a 50/50 chance of the epilogue being interpreted as part of the novel (I think it would be higher) and a high chance of a sad epilogue (telling Harry Potter will die after a life well lived), … Continue reading →

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Harry Potter actor Dan Radcliffe nude on Midas Oracle

Posted on July 3, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Next: Harry Potter actor Dan Radcliffe nude on Midas Oracle… AGAIN Previous: Deep Throat sells Harry Potter short. + The contract of the Harry Potter event derivative at NewsFutures may be flawed. + The Harry Potter litmus test

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Iowa Electronic Markets (IEM) is a bad US monopoly on political event derivatives / prediction markets.

Posted on April 24, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

The mysterious (or so he/she thinks he/she is) Anonymous writes to me: I have been reading midasoracle for a few weeks now. It is a really useful survey of what is going on in the prediction market world. I think … Continue reading →

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