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

Posted on June 20, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

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 →

Posted in Exchanges & Markets, Software | Tagged analysis software, analysis software packages, API, bet exchanges, BetFair API, BetFair API agreement, BetFair API contract, betting exchanges, entry-order and analysis software packages, entry-order software, entry-order software packages, event derivative markets, event derivatives, multi-exchange analysis software packages, multi-exchange entry-order software packages, prediction exchanges, prediction markets | 5 Comments

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.

Posted on April 24, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

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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Is BetFair (a de facto monopoly) playing evil with traders and developers?

Posted on April 23, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

Two serious issues. – - ISSUE ONE: The Sporting Exchange forbid any independent order-entry software for the BetFair prediction markets to be used for the other prediction exchanges. Chris Gibbs: BinarySoft Chris 22 Apr 17:59 Part of the agreement we … Continue reading →

Posted in Analysis (Industry), Ethics, Exchanges & Markets, Software | Tagged analysis software package, analysis software packages, API, BetFair, BetFair Rapid, BinarySoft, Chris Gibbs, developers, entry-order software, free order-entry software, GBP, local software, order-entry software, prediction markets, separate product, third-party applications, United Kingdom, vendor software | 2 Comments

Upcoming Webinars: HedgeStreet & TradeSports

Posted on November 11, 2006 by Chris F. Masse

— HedgeStreet: How to Increase Your Profit Potential in Up, Down or Flat Markets by Trading Binaries – by Dr. Robert Dubil, HedgeStreet’s Chief Market Strategist – 2006-11-15 – 10:00 AM PST / 1:00 PM EST — TradeSports: Trading on … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: entry-order software

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

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.

Is BetFair (a de facto monopoly) playing evil with traders and developers?

Upcoming Webinars: HedgeStreet & TradeSports

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