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Tag Archives: Technology Liberation Front
Building Exits into CFTC Regulation
Much of my draft paper, Private Prediction Markets and the Law, focuses on nuts-and-bolts fixes for the legal uncertainty that currently afflicts private prediction markets under U.S. law. I’ll say more about those in later posts to Agoraphilia and Midas … Continue reading
Posted in All Best Posts Ever, All Guest Authors's Posts, Exchanges & Markets, Regulations
Tagged CFTC, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, event derivative markets, event derivatives, internet access, prediction markets, Private, Regulations, retail trading, Technology Liberation Front, Tom W. Bell, United States
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Getting from Collective Intelligence to Collective Action
I really enjoyed attending the Collective Intelligence FOO Camp, sponsored by Google and O’Reilly Media, last weekend. I’d been expecting a sort of geek slumber party, and had looked forward to rolling out my awesome Darth Vader impersonation. I was … Continue reading
Posted in All Guest Authors's Posts, Analysis (Market Proposals), Collective Intelligence - Wisdom Of Crowds, Inventions & Innovations, Regulations
Tagged Collective Intelligence, Collective Intelligence Foo Camp, Google, independent researcher, Ireland, large private, Luke, O'Reilly Media, Technology Liberation Front, United States
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PurePlay’s Patented Legal Hack
Some months ago, I noted that Betzip.com (since rechristened “PurePlay.com”) employs an intriguing legal hack to avoid anti-gambling regulations. It charges its customers a flat monthly fee, which qualifies them to win large prizes for winning online poker games. Non-paying … Continue reading
Posted in All Guest Authors's Posts, Betting, Gambling, Inventions & Innovations, Regulations
Tagged able research assistant, California, MMJK Inc., online poker games, Player, prosecutor, runner-up, San Francisco, Sherwood Tung, Technology Liberation Front, United States, winning player, World Intellectual Property Organization
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Betcha.com’s Hack of Anti-Internet Gaming Laws
Betcha.com recently began offering a U.S.-based, P2P, honor-based betting service. Its FAQ claims that Betcha.com avoids the reach of domestic state and federal anti-gambling laws because, “Unlike any other betting venue on the planet, Betcha bettors always retain the right … Continue reading
Posted in All Guest Authors's Posts, Exchanges & Markets, Regulations
Tagged anti-internet gaming laws, BetBug, Betcha.com, eBay, Federal, federal law, founder, journeyman lawyer, law works, Major, Nick Jenkins, P2P, peer-to-peer, sports betting, Technology Liberation Front, United States
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