May 2009

Politics Betting: Brown fate sealed, executioner wanted

Editor / 29 May 2009 / Leave a comment

The results of next Thursday's European elections could cause unprecedented panic in the Labour Party, says Chicken Dinner.But, while political writers are in agreement that something momentous is about to happen, Betfair punters disagree......Read more »

Would John McCain have raised taxes? There's no need to guess. Just ask the prediction markets!

Leighton Vaughan Williams / 20 May 2009 / Leave a comment

The Betfair Prof looks at what would have happened if John McCain made it to the White House......Read more »

Politics Betting: Brown makes radical changes without intending to

Chicken Dinner / 15 May 2009 / Leave a comment

Chicken Dinner explain why you should be on the lookout for long shots in the betting as the next election approaches...Meanwhile, the price on the PM leaving before then has shortened......Read more »

The Betfair Prof: "Why does the poker market differ from the prediction market?"

Leighton Vaughan Williams / 14 May 2009 / 2 Comments

Or does it? The Betfair Prof, Leighton Vaughan Williams, explains it all......Read more »

The Betfair Prof: "If crowds are so wise, why can't they solve a million dollar maths challenge?"

Leighton Vaughan Williams / 08 May 2009 / 1 Comments

On 24 May, 2000, during a meeting held at the College de France in Paris, the challenge was made. A million dollars would be paid to anyone offering a proof or a counterexample to any of seven mathematical conjectures....Read more »