Tag Archives: Matt Drudge

Drudge links directly to InTrade prediction markets, bypassing journalos. — [SCREENSHOT]

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Chris F. Masse
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The “BBC host” (and conspiracy theorist) whom Matt Drudge was talking about… that was… (glurp!)… our bombastic Max Keiser.

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Chris F. Masse
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Knows the similarity between Google, Craig’s List, and the Drudge Report?

Posted on June 6, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

Simplicity. Quite true. BetFair has gone the opposite trend these last months —more complexity. More about Matt Drudge in The Politico. -

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Matt Drudge links to a NY Post story about InTrade’s VP prediction markets.

Posted on June 3, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

Drudge Report: GAMBLERS BET ON HILL & MITT FOR VEEP… New York Post: GAMBLERS BET ON HILL & MITT FOR VEEP. -

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“Is Clinton’s Pennsylvania Lead Really 20 Points?”

Posted on April 15, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

That “shock poll”, featured prominently by GOP hatchet man Matt Drudge, sounds all bullshit. That debunker was highlighted by Memeorandum, which explains the high numbers of comments. They should give a Pulitzer prize to that “Numbers Guy”. Latest Gallup polls. … Continue reading →

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Katie Couric prediction markets are urgently needed, mister InTrade.

Posted on April 11, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

- Matt Drudge’s headline: NYT: COURIC PALS SAY ANCHOR EXIT POSSIBLE IN FEW WEEKS… -

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DAYS OF RECKONING, PART TWO: Matt Drudge features the prediction markets. + Reuters has the right terminology (“traders”, “prediction exchanges”) but ignores BetFair.

Posted on April 9, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

- What BetFair quite never understood: Contracts are structured so the prices can be read as a percent likelihood of an event occurring. -

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Alas, TradeFair managing director confirms that they will float financial event derivatives, only.

Posted on December 7, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

David Jack has just published a blog post on Midas Oracle, and here’s one short excerpt: Take a look at Betfair today – it has some of the most liquid, volatile and high participation prediction markets in the world. Participation … Continue reading →

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The Reuters story on the expansion of prediction exchanges

Posted on October 30, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

… is probably the story that prompted Matt Drudge to cite the Iowa Electronic Markets, briefly, yesterday, on its one-page website. Thanks to George Tziralis for the Reuters link. John Delaney, the chief executive of Intrade, said the similar results … Continue reading →

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2007 – PREDICTION MARKETS HAVE JUST ARRIVED.

Posted on October 29, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

MATT DRUDGE (WHOSE ONE-PAGE SITE IS MORE POPULAR THAN THE NEW YORK TIMES) CITES A PREDICTION EXCHANGE (BETTING EXCHANGE) FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HISTORY. Traders on Iowa Electronic Markets, which have been predicting elections with surprising accuracy for 20 … Continue reading →

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