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In response to "Wait ... where in the heck is ty97? -- (link)" by ReluctantCynic

Sure thing: (spoilers)

Posted by ReluctantCynic (aka ReluctantCynic) Nov 3 '16, 22:27

All prediction markets in Europe have seen a surge in people betting on Trump to win. To the point that he is now the clear favorite.

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isn't that because people are betting on the long shot, because it would pay out huge? -- nm - Andie Nov 4, 06:05 2
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  - ack! -- nm - Andie Nov 4, 06:19
a week ago a bookie was alrealdy paying out hillary bets. but odds were really high for drumpf then, so there's an arbitrage situation -- nm - zeit spiced geist Nov 4, 01:48
There's no money to be made betting on the likely winner. -- nm - Mop Nov 3, 22:39
Note to self: stock up on booze this weekend. -- nm - Tim Nov 3, 22:35 5
- One of my markets had their special "40% off 6 or more bottles of wine" deal. $30 worth of 2-buck Chuck should get me through the holidays:) - Meg Nov 3, 22:42
- that & guns will never be outlawed under a Trump administration. -- nm - Peglegpete Nov 3, 22:36 3
  - For some people they will be. -- nm* - . Nov 3, 22:37 2
    - I'm an immigrant with a Hispanic name but people mistake me for a white upper class male! I'll be your inside man. -- nm - Mop Nov 3, 22:40 1
      - Hey, it's really nice here. My mission may take longer than forecast. -- nm - Mop Nov 3, 22:42
Are these real markets, like things I could bet for profit? -- nm - David Nov 3, 22:31 5
- Yes, actually. -- (link) - ReluctantCynic Nov 3, 22:41 4
  - (though not legally in the US) -- nm - iSpam Nov 4, 05:26
  - Hillary is 2/5. How does that make Trump the favorite? I don't understand. -- nm - David Nov 3, 22:44 2
    - He's not. Plus I thought one of the lessons of Brexit was that the betting markets don't have any special insight - Reagen Nov 4, 05:27 1
      - (I also remember that in 2012 people tried dumping money into betting markets to influence the narrative) -- nm - Reagen Nov 4, 05:43

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