CFTC-regulated, real-money prediction markets about movie box office – Cantor Exchange

Cantor Exchange http://www.cantorexchange.com/ &#8212- A twin site of the Hollywood Stock Exchange. Here are my early thoughts about the &#8220-Cantor Exchange&#8221-. I regret to say that their &#8220-Cantor Exchange&#8221- website does not seem very usable. (I hope it is not … Continue reading

Pssttt… Did I tell you that I like InTrade CEO John Delaneys comment to the CFTC about event markets (prediction markets)? I cant remember whether I did tell you that already. (I do suffer memory lapses, sometimes. I know its a common affliction, because I see that Robin Hanson and Justin Wolf

John Delaney (CEO of InTrade) – (InTrade PDF file – CFTC PDF file): Nearly all leading academics, not known for their attraction to unanimity, have publicly supported event markets. A great majority of these academics have been supplied with Intrade … Continue reading

What InTrade CEO John Delaney told the CFTC about event markets (prediction markets)

John Delaney (CEO of InTrade) – (InTrade PDF file – CFTC PDF file): July 4th 2008The Commodity Futures Trading CommissionThree Lafayette Centre1155 21st Street NWWashington, DC 20581U.S.A. Attention: Office of the Secretariat RE: “Concept Release on the Appropriate Regulatory Treatment … Continue reading

How InTrade CEO John Delaney rightfully slammed Bobs little minions (among them, Robin Hanson and Justin Wolfers) as hypocrite and short-sighted -and how he told the CFTC to put Bobs petition (signed by Robin Hanson and Justin Wolfers, among others) in the trash can (where it belongs).

John Delaney (CEO of InTrade) – (InTrade PDF file – CFTC PDF file): Nearly all leading academics, not known for their attraction to unanimity, have publicly supported event markets. A great majority of these academics have been supplied with Intrade … Continue reading

We are now awaiting the CFTCs decision on event markets (prediction markets)…

Previous blog posts by Chris F. Masse: The FaceBook profiles of the 2 most important men of the field of prediction markets THE HUMAN GADFLY WHOSE OBJECTIONS ROBIN HANSON IS DUCKING…???… Google now considers Midas Oracle as a major blog. … Continue reading

In its upcoming proceedings, therefore, the CFTC should exempt prediction markets from regulations that would prevent them from flourishing, like requiring that such shares be traded on designated commodity exchanges.

&#8230- wrote that academic guy in the Wall Street Journal. But he doesn&#8217-t mention that HedgeStreet and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (and the CBOT) are all for the &#8220-excluded commodities&#8221- and the &#8220-Designated Contract Makers&#8221- way. – Honesty and fairness, … Continue reading

Chris Masses first comment to the CFTC on event markets (prediction markets)

Chris F. MasseMidas Oraclecfm &#8212-&#8211- midasoracle &#8212-&#8211- comchrisfmasse &#8212-&#8211- gmail &#8212-&#8211- com July 6th, 2008 Commodity Futures Trading CommissionThree Lafayette Centre1155 21st St. NWWashington D.C. 20581 Attention:Office of the Secretariat- [email protected] Reference:Concept Release on the Appropriate Regulatory Treatment of Event … Continue reading

Chris Masses second comment to the CFTC on event markets (prediction markets)

Chris F. MasseMidas Oraclecfm &#8212-&#8212- midasoracle &#8212-&#8212- comchrisfmasse &#8212-&#8212- gmail &#8212-&#8212- com July 6th, 2008 Commodity Futures Trading CommissionThree Lafayette Centre1155 21st St. NWWashington D.C. 20581 Attention:Office of the Secretariat- [email protected] Reference:Concept Release on the Appropriate Regulatory Treatment of Event … Continue reading