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InTrade’s Brand-New Rules for Departure Markets – [MARKET CONTRACT STATEMENTS]

InTrade: IMPORTANT: Rules for Departure Markets Friday, Feb 18, 2011 As detailed in a previous Exchange News item, we have launched a new series of markets for the departure of various leaders in the Middle East region. These contracts are … Continue reading

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InTrade took ample time to settle the (redux) Mubarak contracts. – [PREDICTION MARKET CHART]

They waited some time before settling the 3 markets, as you can spot on this chart: After a big fail, one can never be too prudent. Previously: InTrade CEO John Delaney apologizes for the ‘Mubarak Departure’ prediction market scandal. — … Continue reading

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InTrade CEO John Delaney apologizes for the ‘Mubarak Departure’ prediction market scandal. – {Mubarak Market Unwound} – [VICTORY]

Chris Van Niekerk (yesterday, February 7, 2011): John, I am calling on you to fix this problem before the story spreads outside of this forum [*] and takes on a life of its own. [*] Last week, Midas Oracle offered … Continue reading

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Big trader furious at how InTrade settled the ‘Mubarak Departure’ prediction markets (even though the Egyptian dictator is still in power, at publication time) is suing their pants off using the German justice system as a springboard to get these Irish morons (namely John Delaney and Carl Wolfenden) to reckon their mistake. – [QUOTES]

Chris Van Niekerk: Well, I have come to the end of my wits here. This is very sad. The reputation of a business such as Intrade is the lifeblood of this type of operation. This sort of arbitrary expiry does … Continue reading

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