Sitting in a bar, you start chatting to a man who issues you a challenge. He hands you five red and two black cards. After shuffling, you lay them on the bar, face down. He bets you that you cannot turn over three red cards. ...
Mathematics
Jan 17, 2018
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Start-up Unikrn on Tuesday announced a fresh round of funding that valued the e-sports wagering company at $40 million.
Business
Jun 30, 2015
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Start-up Unikrn is turning up the heat on tournament-level video games with an online platform for betting on who will be victorious.
Software
Jun 19, 2015
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(Phys.org) —As the annual NCAA men's basketball tournament—commonly known as "March Madness"—ramps up, fans wonder if their team will be included in the tournament and, if so, where they will be seeded.
Mathematics
Mar 21, 2014
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Consumers are more likely to participate in online betting if it's called "gaming" rather than "gambling," according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Social Sciences
Sep 10, 2013
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When bookmakers set the over/under line for NFL games they tend to give weight to the number of points a team scored in its immediate previous game. But that statistic is a poor predictor of the number of points to be scored ...
Mathematics
Nov 7, 2011
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Online bookmakers such as the one behind the multi-million sponsorship of Real Madrid can be banned by individual EU states, Europe's top court said Tuesday in a landmark ruling set to hit the industry.
Internet
Sep 8, 2009
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Wishful bettors, those who make overly optimistic investments, will ultimately harm themselves financially, but they can harm entire markets as well, new research shows.
Social Sciences
Mar 11, 2009
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Australia's iconic sporting event – the Melbourne Cup – will see more than 100,000 punters pack into Flemington Racecourse this Tuesday, while those at work around the country pause to tune in to The Race.
Other
Oct 30, 2014
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