Tag Archives: gambling addiction

How the obsession with InTrade and BetFair’s prediction markets destroyed some careers

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

It is an untold story on Midas Oracle. There has been a carefully orchestrated plan to keep me out of the loop —so that I don’t report anything to you. I have censored myself so as not to tell you … Continue reading →

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Was Larry King a horse racing betting addict in the late 60s and early 70s?

Posted on May 23, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

In the video, he denies. He suggests (if I understand well) that his passion for betting on ponies didn’t prevent him to have a normal productive life. – - The Daily Show With Jon Stewart M – Th 11p / … Continue reading →

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Type “Gambling Help” on Google UK (so as to get help to cure your gambling addiction), and what you’ll get is a sponsored link for a British bookmaker that offers you 10 bucks (“quids” as they say) for free.

Posted on October 18, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

Betting Market:

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TradeFair was first branded as a serious financial prediction exchange, but it didn’t work out, and TradeFair is now actually an operator that applies gambling (not betting) to the financial markets.

Posted on October 13, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

Take a look at their ad: Three remarks: They got carried away from the prediction market approach (which, unlike InTrade, they never understood fully, anyway). This gambling approach of the marketing of the prediction markets is very interesting in terms … Continue reading →

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BetFair Arcade seems to be a play-money / real-money gambling product that is going to bring problem gambling to a higher level —if the testimony of this recent winner (£11K) is to be taken seriously.

Posted on September 24, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

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