1. 09-20-20 12:04 PM #1
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    Exchange with market makers

    why is there no exchange in sports betting like NASDAQ or NYSE?i know that we have betfair but you hear cases of closed accounts for some reason(we all know the reason...you win too much),we have matchbook...and some asians.so why no exchange where market makers Make the market like in stocks
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  2. 09-20-20 02:26 PM #2
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    We do have exchanges where market makers make the market like in stocks. They're called sports books.
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    People would rather have bonuses.
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  4. 09-20-20 04:11 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bimmerpost View Post
    why is there no exchange in sports betting like NASDAQ or NYSE?i know that we have betfair but you hear cases of closed accounts for some reason(we all know the reason...you win too much),we have matchbook...and some asians.so why no exchange where market makers Make the market like in stocks

    Fairlay is an exchange for sports and other markets for people to create and trade off of.
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  6. 09-20-20 09:06 PM #6
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    It'll happen in the crypto space eventually. A single global market, great liquidity, low fees.
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  7. 09-21-20 01:07 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by bookie View Post
    We do have exchanges where market makers make the market like in stocks. They're called sports books.
    Yes but in the stock market they dont kick warren buffett out for making too many billions...in sports betting they do
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  8. 09-21-20 01:56 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by HeeeHAWWWW View Post
    It'll happen in the crypto space eventually. A single global market, great liquidity, low fees.
    Agreed. Every bettor with any interest in tracking progress toward this glorious day should be somewhat informed by what's happening with Ethereum.

    Parts of this book were over my head, but the authors do a good job of explaining the overall possibilities of smart contracts as well as speaking to people with the chops to get their hands dirty building us the frictionless global markets we all see as the shit.

    Mastering Ethereum
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