Tag Archives: Seattle

The definitive proof that Burke Hansen of The Register does not know what he is talking about.

Posted on October 13, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Burke Hansen of The Register: [...] Betcha.com, a peer-to-peer betting exchange similar to Intrade or Betfair but based in Seattle [...] There is no trading going on at Betcha, sir. The official Robin Hanson-critic comes out as totally misinformed and … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethics, Mechanism Designs | Tagged Burke Hansen, official, Robin Hanson-critic, Seattle | Leave a comment

Three Seattle-based Betcha.com employees are booked on gambling charges in Louisiana, USA.

Posted on October 11, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

They are: – Nicholas Jenkins: – Josie Imlay: – Peter Abrahamsen: Photos published by KSLA (via Niall O’Connor). The three guys flew all the way from Seattle and turned themselves in to authorities at the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office. They … Continue reading →

Posted in Regulations | Tagged Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office, Betcha.com, Josie Imlay, Louisiana, Niall O'Connor, Nicholas Jenkins, Peter Abrahamsen, Seattle, United States, USD | 1 Comment

Betchaâ€™s Continuing Legal Struggles, Updated

Posted on October 3, 2007 by Michael Giberson

The Seattle Post-Intelligencer provides an update on Betcha.com’s legal problems in the states of Washington and Louisiana: A local betting Web site entrepreneur faces possible extradition to Louisiana after authorities there charged the Seattle man with running an illegal gambling … Continue reading →

Posted in All Guest Authors's Posts, Betting, Entrepreneurship, Exchanges & Markets, Regulations | Tagged attorney, Betcha, Chris Gregoire, Governor's Office, Internet gambling law, internet start, Internet-based gambling, internet-enabled matching, lawyer, Lee Rousso, local betting Web, local betting Web site entrepreneur, Louisiana, Nick Jenkins, now-defunct site, online gambling, Renton, Seattle, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, United States, WA lawyer, Washington, Washington State Gambling Commission | 1 Comment

Betcha’s Continuing Legal Struggles

Posted on August 16, 2007 by Michael Giberson

You can keep up with the news about Betcha, the Seattle-based betting platform suffering the continued attentions of the Washington State Gambling Commission through the Betcha blog. Founder Nicolas Jenkins has the latest update: Now We Know Why That Search … Continue reading →

Posted in All Guest Authors's Posts, Exchanges & Markets, Regulations | Tagged America, Betcha, cent, Chris F. Masse, counsel, deputy commissioner, founder, judge, Louisiana, Nick Jenkins, Nicolas Jenkins, Paula Casey, person-to-person betting site, Seattle, Sharon Reese, state legislature, Tom Bell, Washington, Washington State Gambling Commission | 2 Comments

REPORTS OF THE BETCHA.COM DEMISE HAVE BEEN GREATLY EXAGGERATED.

Posted on July 12, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

[This blog post is cross-posted from Nicholas Jenkins' blog post at Betcha.com.] — Yesterday, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer ran a story entitled “Betting web site’s computers seized.” Within hours, bloggers and other news outlets picked up the story and translated it … Continue reading →

Posted in Betting, Entrepreneurship, Exchanges & Markets, Regulations | Tagged anti-Internet gambling ban, attorney general, Betcha, chief, Commissioner, deputy commissioner, eBay, Gambling Commission, Gray Bar Hotel, head, judge, Lacey, law enforcement, lawyer, Lee Rousso, Nicholas Jenkins, Nick Jenkins, reading, Rick Herrington, Seattle, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Washington | Leave a comment

Betcha.com: On Steamroller Justice and Reports of our Demise

Posted on July 11, 2007 by Nick Jenkins

Yesterday, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer ran a story entitled “Betting web site’s computers seized.” Within hours, bloggers and other news outlets picked up the story and translated it into something akin to “Betcha shut down.” Problem: the translation isn’t true. (WARNING: … Continue reading →

Posted in All Guest Authors's Posts, Betting, Entrepreneurship, Exchanges & Markets, Regulations | Tagged anti-Internet gambling ban, attorney general, Betcha, chief, deputy commissioner, eBay, Gambling Commission, Gray Bar Hotel, head, judge, Lacey, law enforcement, lawyer, Lee Rousso, Nick Jenkins, reading, Rick Herrington, Seattle, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Washington | Leave a comment

IT DIDN’T TAKE LONG. NICK JENKINS’ BETCHA.COM GETS BUSTED THREE WEEKS AFTER LAUNCH.

Posted on July 10, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Via the vigilant Daniel Horowitz, Seattle Pi: Washington State Gambling Commission investigators seized computers from a new Seattle-based Internet-betting site Monday, claiming the business violated the state’s 2006 online gambling ban — a contention the site’s founder strongly disputes. [...] … Continue reading →

Posted in Analysis (Industry), Betting, Exchanges & Markets, Politics, Regulations | Tagged Betcha, Daniel Horowitz, founder, HTML, Internet gambling law, Internet Gambling Law Declared Unconstitutional, Internet-betting site, invasive law, law professor, lawyer, Lee Rousso, Nicholas Jenkins Posted, Nick Jenkins, online gambling ban, Renton lawyer and card player, search warrant, Seattle, Tom W. Bell, Washington, Washington State Gambling Commission, YouTube | 1 Comment

Nick Jenkins welcomes you to Betcha.com, America’s first person-to-person betting site.

Posted on June 16, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Betcha.com Betcha.com is the world’s first honor-based, person-to-person betting platform. We connect people who like to bet. Betcha works like an auction site, minus the hassles and inventory. As a Betcha bettor, you: (a) offer and accept bet propositions on … Continue reading →

Posted in Betting, Exchange Genesis, Exchanges & Markets, Regulations, Resources - References | Tagged America, auction site, Betcha, Betcha Platform, Betcha Platform falls, Caribbean, Christmas, Cole Sparrow, David Bunnell, eBay, federal law, football, founder, illegal offshore gambling site, Internet Community & Entertainment Corp., Internet use, Las Vegas, law professor, law works, lawyer, Nick Jenkins, online betting sites, P2P, person-to-person betting site, PGA Tour, Seattle, Super Bowls, Tom Bell, United States, USD, Washington | 3 Comments

INTERNET GAMBLING AND BETTING: BODOG’S CALVIN AYRE IS NOT A GENTLEMAN.

Posted on April 30, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Via â€œEuropeâ€™s foremost betting industry analystâ€ (or so he thinks he is), The Globe And Mail. [...] He’s relaxed here, lounging in shorts and flip-flops, occasionally leaning over to his computer to check incoming e-mail, although he chooses his words … Continue reading →

Posted in Betting, Ethics, Gambling | Tagged attorney, B.C. Securities Commission, betting industry analyst, Bicer Medical Systems, Calvin Ayre, Canada, City University, Court of Queen, David Baines, Dickson, Director, elderly majority owner, Erich Brunnhuber, Europe, Frank Maddock, Howe Street, Internet gambling, investigative journalist, Jamaica, Ken, long-time investigative journalist, Nassau, New Brunswick, New Jersey, officer, Patrick Roberts, President, Seattle, The Bahamas, The Globe and Mail, The Vancouver Sun, USD, Vancouver Stock Exchange, William (Bill) Roberts | Leave a comment

Squirrel attack prediction market, anyone??

Posted on April 17, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

“Brian”: On Sunday I got attacked by a squirrel. Seriously, I got attacked by a fucking squirrel! I went out for my long run (10 miles, up Connecticut, down through the park, back up on Connecticut) and 2 miles into … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor | Tagged Chicago, Connecticut, HD LCD, nurse, paranoia, rabies, Seattle, squirrel, tetanus | Leave a comment