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The Cantor Exchange beta didn't have The Hangover on its market. -- nm

Posted by Inigo (aka Inigo) Jun 6 '09, 11:34

They need to make sure they have every possible breakout film on their exchange when/if it launches.

Not having the possible #1 film in June is unacceptable.

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The biggest flaw I've seen so far... - David Jun 6, 11:41 7
- but really that just shows that it's an inefficient market - mafic Jun 6, 12:18
- Everything I ever heard about it seemed to be about making money from other people's ignorance. -- nm - mara Jun 6, 11:54 5
  - Generally speaking, in gambling, those sorts of arbitrage advantages disappear quickly. - David Jun 6, 11:58 4
    - and generally speaking that's really what any stock market is when you boil it down. -- nm - mafic Jun 6, 12:19 2
      - An HSX-type exchange has *many* more sure things than an actual stock market. That's why the original HSX instituted the halt in the first place. -- nm - mara Jun 6, 12:22 1
        
        I'd argue that HSX instituted the halt is because it gave them better data to sell. they want a general public opinion on the movie, and the easiest - mafic Jun 6, 12:34
    - But at least it's completely in the rules--even expected--to profit from others' ignorance. -- nm - nubby Jun 6, 12:04

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The Cantor Exchange beta didn't have The Hangover on its market. -- nm

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