Tag Archives: eBay

eBay CEO John Donahoe: “We thought auctions was a religion. Auctions are nothing more than a format.”

Posted on September 26, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

eBay CEO Talks about Core Values: Auctions Are Not a Religion.

Posted in Business, Internet Marketing - Internet Commerce | Tagged auctions, commerce, e-commerce, eBay, Internet commerce, Internet Marketing | Leave a comment

Buy up a play-money prediction exchange with all its traders

Posted on January 5, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

… on eBay. -

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eBay = improving user experience + nurturing innovation

Posted on November 19, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Our good friend Alex Kirtland has a long interview of Alan Lewis of eBay: Photo: Alan Lewis Alex Kirtland: Finally, Meg Whitman recently talked about how important improving the eBay user experience is to success of eBay. How has that … Continue reading →

Posted in Internet Marketing - Internet Commerce, Inventions & Innovations | Tagged Alan Lewis, Alex Kirtland, eBay, innovation, Meg Whitman, prediction software vendors, user experience | Leave a comment

Interesting information about BetFair I found out on their corporate website

Posted on September 25, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

BetFair Corporate: Corporate and Operational Overview Corporate Overview Betfair is a registered bookmaker in the UK, where it operates an online betting exchange. Betfair also operates under licences in Australia, Austria and Malta and is seeking licences elsewhere within the … Continue reading →

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The BetFair Galaxy

Posted on August 31, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

BetFair – (Hammersmith, London, England,Â United Kingdom, E.U.)Â â€” Alternate URLs:Â BetFair.co.uk & Flutter.comÂ â€” Described as “the eBay of peer-to-peer betting”. â€”Â BetFair is a prediction exchangeÂ that does not prominently display the last price. Instead, the “Express View” gives the best offer (i.e., ask … Continue reading →

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FREAKONOMICS: John Delaney of InTrade-TradeSports.

Posted on August 10, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Freakonomics (last month): Q: Briefly, what is Intrade? A: InTrade is a marketplace, just like eBay or the NYSE, that provides innovative markets to trade, and the best darn predictive information on uncertain future events bar none! InTrade is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Analysis (Accuracy & Precision), Ethics, Exchanges & Markets, Market Expiry | Tagged Bryan Whitman, eBay, event derivative trader, Japan, John Delaney, National Security Advisor, non-sports prediction markets, North Korea, prediction markets, Sea of Japan, sister site, sports prediction markets, Stephen Hadley, U.S. military, United States, US government, Vancheeswaran, White House | Leave a comment

PODCAST INTERVIEW: Russell Andersson of HedgeStreet

Posted on August 10, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

The Options Insider (streamlined audio on the site – MP3 file): Mark Longo chats with Russell Andersson, co-founder of the on-line derivatives exchange HedgeStreet. – HedgeStreet’s Unique Approach To Binary Event Derivatives – HedgeStreet’s Struggle To Overcome The Stigma of … Continue reading →

Posted in Analysis (Industry), Entrepreneurship, Exchanges & Markets, Finance | Tagged co-founder, consumer products, eBay, HedgeStreet, HedgeStreet CEO, Mark Longo, MP3, on-line derivatives, prediction markets, retail derivatives, Russell Andersson | 2 Comments

REPORTS OF THE BETCHA.COM DEMISE HAVE BEEN GREATLY EXAGGERATED.

Posted on July 12, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

[This blog post is cross-posted from Nicholas Jenkins' blog post at Betcha.com.] — Yesterday, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer ran a story entitled “Betting web site’s computers seized.” Within hours, bloggers and other news outlets picked up the story and translated it … Continue reading →

Posted in Betting, Entrepreneurship, Exchanges & Markets, Regulations | Tagged anti-Internet gambling ban, attorney general, Betcha, chief, Commissioner, deputy commissioner, eBay, Gambling Commission, Gray Bar Hotel, head, judge, Lacey, law enforcement, lawyer, Lee Rousso, Nicholas Jenkins, Nick Jenkins, reading, Rick Herrington, Seattle, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Washington | Leave a comment

Betcha.com: On Steamroller Justice and Reports of our Demise

Posted on July 11, 2007 by Nick Jenkins

Yesterday, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer ran a story entitled “Betting web site’s computers seized.” Within hours, bloggers and other news outlets picked up the story and translated it into something akin to “Betcha shut down.” Problem: the translation isn’t true. (WARNING: … Continue reading →

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Betcha.com’s Hack of Anti-Internet Gaming Laws

Posted on June 18, 2007 by Tom W. Bell

Betcha.com recently began offering a U.S.-based, P2P, honor-based betting service. Its FAQ claims that Betcha.com avoids the reach of domestic state and federal anti-gambling laws because, “Unlike any other betting venue on the planet, Betcha bettors always retain the right … Continue reading →

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