2012-12-06 forbes.com - Prediction Market 'Bets Of Bitcoin' Available To U.S. Cu

[julz]

Prediction Market 'Bets Of Bitcoin' Available To U.S. Customers

Jon Matonis
2012-12-06

http://www.forbes.com/sites/jonmatonis/2012/12/06/prediction-market-bets-of-bitcoin-available-to-u-s-customers/

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Online gambling is still illegal in the United States through federal laws and many state laws, but operating with “play money” like Bitcoin rather than “real money” could enable relationships with U.S. players to be cultivated.
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[vokain]

other than the 10% cut (5% for house, 5% for creator) Bets of Bitcoin kind of defines what makes bitcoin awesome, freedom to do whatever the hell you want with your money!

[FreeMoney]

It's also not a 'prediction market'. You can't sell your statements.