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If you are into rugby betting…

Mike Robb has the info.

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If the British legal betting companies offer bets on the sport, it is because there is demand for bets on the sport —and if that demand were not offered in a regulated environment, it would be filled in an unregulated one (like what we see with TradeSports-InTrade and MatchBook in the US market).

Mark Davies of BetFair (PDF file): International Leaders in Sport conference, Auckland, New Zealand. April 3-4th 2008. Keynote speech, April 4th. Mark Davies, Betfair. “New Understandings in Sports Betting” Minister, ladies and gentlemen… Thank you very much for your kind … Continue reading

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What was the music played at the 2007 World Cup of Rugby?

If you watched TV during the 2007 Rugby World Cup (hosted by France and won by South Africa), you surely noticed a symphonic music played at the beginning and at the end of each game. Composer: Jean-Michel Jarre (French); He … Continue reading

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They perform their haka to intimidate you? Look at them straight in the eyes and stand up to them.

International Herald Tribune: Standing up to All Blacks haka was France’s platform for World Cup upset CARDIFF, Wales: Standing eyeball to eyeball with the All Blacks during the haka set the tone for France’s memorable upset Rugby World Cup victory. … Continue reading

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BetFair, Sim Exchange = Vertical Prediction Exchanges, First

The Sim Exchange’s founder (Brian Shiau): Chris [Masse] speculated on whether the simExchange will become a more generalist exchange, like BetFair, which began as a horseracing market before transforming into a general prediction market. The simExchange is indeed exploring the … Continue reading

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Trading Bets at BetFair – Betting Exchange Explainer – Backing vs. Laying

After the BetFair multiples, the BetFair prediction exchange: 1. Placing your first bet on BetFair What is a ‘Back’ Bet? A ‘Back’ bet is a bet on something to happen – a horse to win a race, a football team … Continue reading

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