Business & Financial
First Country to Pull Out of the Euro in Next 12 Month
The economy around the world is so bad that the folks from Paddy Power have begun offering bets on the meltdown.
West Ham Could be No More Following Iceland Freezing Assets
Iceland invested a great deal across Europe and that nation's economy crashed this past week, culminating with several bank closures.
Prediction Market Gamblers Believe DOW Will Close Lower on Friday
With the Asian markets crashing early on, gamblers at www.intrade.com have been betting at a 60 percent clip or better that the DOW will close down by 2
Sheriff Thomas J. Dart Deserves a Medal: Obama Has Chance to Make Difference
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Prediction Market Says Dow to Closer Higher Than on Tuesday
Can things get much worse on Wall Street? Let's hope not.
All Eyes on National City Bank Among Prediction Market Bettors
With Wachovia now sold to Citibank and then to Wells Fargo and maybe again to Citibank last week in the never ending drama centering around US banking turmoil, attention is now shifting to the next
At least the Wooden Arrow “Bailout” Was Bi-Partisan
The final Bailout plan to save Wall Street - and perhaps the nation - included a substantial amount of fat.
British Bookmakers Can Weather Recession
British bookmakers the likes of William Hill, Paddy Power and Ladbrokes have a better chance of weathering a recession.
When Shirt Sponsors Go Bust
"Considering the strife of certain top-flight sponsors, have there been any instances of a sponsor leaving a club in the lurch with disastrous consequences?" wondered Mike Hulse, a week o
Prediction Market Gamblers Lose on Wachovia Bet
In the end, over 75 percent of the betting action was going Wachovia's way to fail by December 31, 2008 at online prediction market intrade.com.
Wachovia Bank Under Watchful Eye of Prediction Markets
Wachovia Bank suitors are reportedly waiting for a US Government seizure so that they can buy up the best assets and let the government sort out the rest,
Washington Mutual Finally Fails: Prediction Markets Right
It took a while but the bank atop online prediction market intrade.com most likely to fail, Washington Mutual, finally did.
Vice Shares Like Gambling Help to Stimulate the Economy
The portfolio of "unethical" shares which we picked on this week last year has unsurprisingly lost value in the past 12 months, but has beaten the general market, as well as the FTSE For
Cryptologic Predicts Losses of $3.6 Million in Quarter
While long established online gambling software provider, Cryptologic (TSX:CRY) , was anticipating operating losses of $1 million to $1.5 million in the current quarter, the foreign exchange loss w
Prediction Market Traders Optimistic Following Bush Bailout Speech
The DOW closing higher Thursday than the previous day had a 62 percent chance of occurring overnight with minimal betting volume taking place at intrade.com
US Government to Approve Financial Bailout at 80 Percent Say Bookies
The online prediction market intrade.com listed the US Congress to approve a government bailout of banks on/before 30 Sep 2008 with an 80 percent chance
Paulsen Bailout Plan Highlighted: No Court Review
The Legislative Proposal for Treasury Authority to Purchase Mortgage-Related Assets has been disclosed. Pay special note to Sec. 8. Review below.
(a) Authority to Purchase.--The Secretary is authorized to purchase, and to make and fund commitments to purchase, on such terms and conditions as determined by the Secretary, mortgage-related assets from any financial institution having its headquarters in the United States.
Washington Mutual Still High on Radar of Bank Failure Prediction Markets
Washington Mutual Inc.
Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to Become Holding Banks
WASHINGTON (Associated Press) - The Federal Reserve said Sunday it had granted a request by the country's last two major investment banks - Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley - to change their stat
Betting on Stocks Still Available…. Just Not From SEC
The Securities and Exchange Commission early Friday imposed a temporary emergency ban on short-selling of financial company stocks, a trading method that bets the stocks will go down.
Short Selling Banned in London: New York Next
Financial regulators in the U.S. and U.K., attorneys general in New York, Texas and Connecticut, and the three largest U.S.
Some Around Vegas Panic In Wake of Nevada Bank Closure, Market Meltdown
Southern Nevadans are panicking and considering extraordinary steps to avoid losing more money in the stock market, real estate and even bank savings accounts, one local banker told the
Obama’s Lead Grows as Economy Falters
This week's Wall Street meltdown could have been just what the doctor ordered for an ailing Barack Obama campaign.
After losing serious ground to Republican John McCain, Obama is now listed back up to -152 odds at Bookmaker.com. Heading into this week, the two candidates were dead even while prediction markets and polls gave McCain a slight edge.
McCain took a hit along with Wall Street it seems.
William Hill, Rank Group and Ladbrokes Share Price Surge
British online gambling firms rose more than 6 percent in heavy London trading Thursday, an optimistic sign in a troubled economic climate.
The A.I.G. of Poker: Some Sub-Prime Bets were 20-1 Long Shots
With the recent $85 BILLION (with a B folks!) dollar tax bailout of insurance giant AIG, one has to wonder why the citizens of the US are being forced to bankroll a degenerate poker player like the
Washington Mutual Heading for Sale According to Reports
Ailing bank Washington Mutual Inc.
Barney Frank a Busy Man Amidst Wall Street Turmoil, Online Gambling Bill
Chairman of House Financial Services Committee, Barney Frank, has been a busy man these days.
DOW to Close by 50 points or More on Previous Day Say Gamblers
65 percent of gamblers Wednesday morning believed that the DOW would close by 50 points or more from Tuesday's close according to the intrade.com predic
AIG Was Likely to Fail Wednesday: Bailed Out by US Government
If a financing solution is not reached, American International Group (A.I.G.) may file for bankruptcy as soon as Wednesday, a person briefed on the matter told the New York Times Monday night.
Las Vegas Begs Poker Players to Start Playing “regular” games
Forbes.com announced last week that Vegas gambling revenue declined 14 percent in the month of July. Shortly following that announcement it was leaked that leaders from the large casinos such as The Bellagio and The Wynn have asked big poker players like Doyle Brunson and Phil Ivey to start playing "regular" games like Craps and Blackjack so that they have a shot at their money too.
When reached for comment, Phil just stared down the camera.
