Betting Exchanges

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Online Gambling Platform
gptkbp:allows Back betting
Lay betting
Peer-to-peer betting
gptkbp:businessModel Commission on net winnings
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:criticizedFor Complexity for casual users
Dependence on liquidity
Potential for insider trading
gptkbp:currency Fiat money
Sometimes cryptocurrencies
gptkbp:defines A marketplace for customers to bet against each other rather than a bookmaker.
gptkbp:differenceFromBookmaker No fixed odds set by operator
gptkbp:fareControl Percentage commission on winnings
gptkbp:feature In-play betting available
Market liquidity depends on user activity
Odds determined by supply and demand
Trading and hedging possible
Users can both offer and accept bets
gptkbp:firstMajorPlatform gptkb:Betfair
gptkbp:firstReleased 2000
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Betting Exchanges
gptkbp:impact Enabled new betting strategies
Increased transparency in betting markets
Lower margins compared to bookmakers
gptkbp:notableEvent Betfair IPO in 2010
Introduction of cross-matching algorithms
Regulatory scrutiny in Australia and UK
gptkbp:otherMajorPlatforms gptkb:Smarkets
gptkb:Betdaq
gptkb:Matchbook
gptkbp:prohibits Some US states
Certain countries with strict gambling laws
gptkbp:regulates Subject to gambling laws in operating jurisdictions
gptkbp:relatedConcept Sports betting
Bookmaker
Arbitrage betting
Matched betting
Spread betting
gptkbp:riskFactor Market manipulation
Regulatory changes
Liquidity shortages
gptkbp:targetUser Arbitrageurs
Professional gamblers
Sports bettors
gptkbp:technology Online platform
APIs for automated trading
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Prediction_Markets
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7