Tag Archives: Wales

Section 2.3 (k) of the BetFair API agreement says you can’t make a product which promotes any other prediction exchange. That’s evil, because it means we will never have any multi-exchange, order-entry and analysis software package for (real-money and play-money) prediction markets.

Posted on April 24, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

BetFair: TERMS AND CONDITIONS Software Vendor Special Terms: [e.g. waivers of prohibitions, consents, rights to use trade marks subject to guidelines, added warranties and/or indemnities and variations to the standard terms generally] (1) Subject to the due performance of his/her/its … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethics, Exchanges & Markets, Software | Tagged analysis software, analysis software packages, API Permissioning Services, BetFair, Breaching Party, Chancellors Road, computer software, data owner, developers, duly authorised officer, entry-order software, faster access, GBP, Hammersmith Embankment, HTML, individual software application, Initiating Party, London, lost advertising, manager, normal banking, particular software application, prediction markets, prospective buyer, similar officer, skilled and experienced contractor, software applications, sub-contractor, The Sporting Exchange Limited, third-party applications, United Kingdom, User, Wales, Web services, Web Services Definition Language, web-formatting scripts, www.betfair, www.betfair.com, XML | 4 Comments

Last year’s best April Fool’s Day joke had something to do with the wisdom of crowds.

Posted on March 31, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

- CNET: Wikipedia founder’s bold experiment Diagnosed with cataracts, Jimmy Wales invites first 100 people who show up at his home to perform surgery. “There may be some trial and error, but I’m confident the community will make the right … Continue reading →

Posted in Collective Intelligence - Wisdom Of Crowds, Humor | Tagged April Fool's Day, cataracts, CNET, Collective Intelligence, Google, Humor, Jimmy Wales, surgery, Wales, web search results, Wikipedia, Wikipedia founder, wisdom of crowds | 1 Comment

Trade on BetFair with a TradeFair-like interface thanks to the BinarySoft order-entry software.

Posted on December 7, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

BinarySoft: BinarySoft develop innovative cross-platform software to operate with online betting exchanges such as Betfair. Online betting is currently taking the internet by storm, with betting exchanges seeing huge traded volumes in a wide range of markets from sports to … Continue reading →

Posted in Inventions & Innovations, Software | Tagged Bath, BetFair, BinarySoft, BinarySoft Ltd, Cambridge University, Chris Gibbs, financial systems, online betting, online betting exchanges, order-entry software, prediction markets, Stonehenge, United Kingdom, Wales, wide range | Leave a comment

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

Posted on October 8, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

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 →

Posted in Psychology | Tagged Bernard Laporte, CARDIFF, coach, France, International Herald Tribune, Jo Maso, manager, New Zealand, Pieter De Villiers, rugby, rugby player, Sebastien Chabal, Serge Betsen, United Kingdom, Wales, World Cup, YouTube | 1 Comment

Interesting information about BetFair I found out on their corporate website

Posted on September 25, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

BetFair Corporate: Corporate and Operational Overview Corporate Overview Betfair is a registered bookmaker in the UK, where it operates an online betting exchange. Betfair also operates under licences in Australia, Austria and Malta and is seeking licences elsewhere within the … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Ethics, Exchanges & Markets, Regulations, Software | Tagged A. Betfair, Andrew Black, API, Australia, Austria, Betfair Australasia PTY Limited, Betfair Casino Limited, Betfair Counterparty Services Limited, BetFair Games, Betfair Games Limited, Betfair Ltd, Betfair Poker Limited, Chancellors Road, Confederation of British Industry Growing Business, cricket, Denmark, Department of Trade and Industry, Dublin, eBay, Ed, Edward Wray, Europe, European Union, football, Germany, golf, Google, Hammersmith Embankment Winslow Road, Hobart, horse racing, internet access, JP Morgan, London, London Stock Exchange, Malta, New York Stock Exchange, non-executive chairman, online betting exchange, online casino, online poker sites, Oracle, Queen, satellite offices, soccer, software tools, South Africa, sports betting exchange product, Sun Solaris, Tasmania, Tasmanian Gaming Commission, tennis, The Sporting Exchange Limited, TSE, TSE Development Ltd, United Kingdom, United States, vice president, Wales | Leave a comment

Will the Scottish People choose Independence??

Posted on May 3, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

BetFair prediction markets on the Scotland elections taking place this Thursday, May 3, 2007. (For your information, InTrade-TradeSports has no liquidity on the Scotland prediction markets. Also, note that there is also an election in Wales, but the betting markets … Continue reading →

Posted in Exchanges & Markets, Market Prices & Probabilities | Tagged actor, British Parliament, Labour Party, Mike Smithson, Niall O'Connor, Scotland, Scottish National Party, Scottish National Party (SNP), Sean Connery, SNP, Tony Blair, Wales | Leave a comment

Graduate School Question & H.R. 4411

Posted on December 14, 2006 by Chris F. Masse

H.R. 4411 is the official title of the Internet Gambling Prohibition and Enforcement Act. Here’s from Jonathan Moses Katcher (who has accepted my invite to join us): I have been following your online material for about 3 years now, so … Continue reading →

Posted in Analysis (Industry), Regulations | Tagged Graduate School, internet gambling operators, Internet Gambling Prohibition, Jonathan Moses Katcher, online material, Republic of Ireland, Scotland, United Kingdom, United States, US government, Wales | 1 Comment