In this paper, we examine a relatively novel form of gambling, spread (or index) betting that overlaps with practices in conventional financial markets. In this form of betting, a number of bookmakers quote bid-offer spreads about the result of some future event. Bettors may buy (sell) at the top (b
Can forecasters forecast successfully? Evidence from UK betting markets
β Scribed by Leighton Vaughan Williams
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2000
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 106 KB
- Volume
- 19
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0277-6693
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