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Point Shaving in the NBA: An Economic Analysis of the NBA’s Point Spread Betting Market

Posted on July 27, 2007 by Jonathan Gibbs

My name is Jonathan Gibbs, and I was asked by Chris Masse to give a little insight into the paper I wrote for my economics honors thesis at Stanford University, which was recently referenced by Justin Wolfers in his NY … Continue reading →

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Justin Wolfers wants America’s sports bodies to allow sports betting so as to outlaw the quirky bets that induce corruption.

Posted on July 27, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Justin Wolfers in the New York Times (Blow the Whistle on Betting Scandals) [...] Point-shaving is a crime of opportunity, and the opportunity comes from the structure of sports betting markets. The commissioners of the major sports need to address … Continue reading →

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