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HANDBOOK OF SPORTS
AND LOTTERY MARKETS
HANDBOOKS
IN
FINANCE
Series Editor
WILLIAM T. ZIEMBA
Advisory Editors
KENNETH J. ARROW
GEORGE C. CONSTANTINIDES
B. ESPEN ECKBO
HARRY M. MARKOWITZ
ROBERT C. MERTON
STEWART C. MYERS
PAUL A. SAMUELSON
WILLIAM F. SHARPE
Edited by
Donald B. Hausch
University of Wisconsin, Madison
William T. Ziemba
University of British Columbia
Oxford University
University of Reading
1. Introduction 4
2. Competition from Casino Gaming 5
3. Competition from State Lotteries 7
4. Competition from Professional Sports 8
5. Competition from Live Racing 8
6. Competition from Simulcast Wagering 11
7. Summary and Conclusions 13
References 14
1. Introduction 18
2. Variables examined 18
2.1. Outcome Variables 18
2.2. Independent Variables 19
3. Results and Discussion 19
4. Conclusion 21
References 22
Appendix: 31 Independent Variables Examined (Excluding Quadratic Terms) 23
vii
viii Contents
1. Introduction 28
2. Some Stylized Facts 30
3. Expected Utility 33
4. Distortions of Probabilities 36
5. Reference Points and Asymmetric Probability Weights 39
6. Heterogeneous Preferences 42
7. Exotic Bets 45
8. Concluding Remarks 46
References 47
1. Introduction 52
2. Theoretical Results of the Limiting Cases 53
3. A Simple Approximation 56
3.1. Empirical Analysis for the Approximated Henery Model 56
3.2. Empirical Analysis for the Stern Model 57
4. Conclusion 59
References 60
Appendix: Proof of Theorem 1 61
1. Background 68
2. Case Study 1: Sha Tin (Hong Kong, SAR, PRC) 69
3. Case Study 2: Randwick (Sydney, Australia) 71
4. Qualitative Questions 77
4.1. Do Distance Specialists Exist? 77
4.2. Pace, Class, and Time: The Central Paradox of Racing 78
4.3. Jockeys: Distance or Pace Preference? 79
5. Discussion 80
References 80
Contents ix
1. Introduction 84
2. Notation 87
3. Misestimation of Probabilities 87
4. Market Power by Informed Bettors 89
5. Preference for Risk 90
6. Heterogeneous Beliefs 93
7. Market Power by Uninformed Bookmaker 95
8. Limited Arbitrage 96
9. Simultaneous Betting by Insiders 97
10. Timing of Bets 99
10.1. Early Betting 99
10.2. Late Betting 99
References 100
1. Introduction 104
2. Preferences—Expected Utility Models with Linear Probabilities 108
3. Perceptions—The Weighting of True Probabilities 111
4. Perceptions—Informational Effects 112
5. Definition of Models and Implications for Combinatoric Bets 114
6. Using Combinatoric Markets to Test the Models 119
6.1. Testing Conditional Independence 123
6.2. Relaxing Conditional Independence Further 125
7. Conclusion 129
References 130
Appendix A: Pricing of Combinatoric Bets Using Conditional Independence 134
Appendix B: Data 135
1. Introduction 138
2. Biases Found in the Previous Literature 138
3. What Causes the Favorite-Longshot Bias at the Racetrack? 140
3.1. The Casual Bettor 143
x Contents
9 The Favorite-Longshot Bias in S&P 500 and FTSE 100 Index Futures
Options: The Return to Bets and the Cost of Insurance 161
Robert G. Tompkins, William T. Ziemba, and Stewart D. Hodges
1. Introduction 162
2. Methodology 166
3. Results 170
3.1. Results for Quarterly Options on Stock Index Futures 174
3.2. Results for Monthly Options on Stock Index Futures 175
4. Conclusions 178
References 179
1. Introduction 184
2. Extent of Gambling in the U.S. 187
3. Racetrack Betting Markets 190
3.1. Introduction to Racetrack Betting 190
3.2. Win Market 190
3.3. Place and Show Markets 195
3.4. Place and Show Probabilities 196
3.5. Optimal Capital Growth 201
3.6. Implementing the System and Empirical Results 203
3.7. Does the System Still Provide Profits? 206
3.8. Exotic Markets 207
3.9. Cross-Track Betting 208
4. The Football Betting Market 209
5. The Basketball Betting Market 211
6. Lotteries 212
6.1. Introduction to Lotteries 212
6.2. Inefficiencies with Unpopular Numbers 214
References 217
Contents xi
11 Point Spread and Odds Betting: Baseball, Basketball, and American Football 223
Hal S. Stern
1. Introduction 224
2. Efficiency of Odds Betting Markets 224
2.1. Horse Race Betting 224
2.2. Baseball 226
3. Efficiency of Point Spread Betting Markets 227
3.1. American Football 227
3.2. Basketball 230
4. Relationship of Point Spread and Odds Betting 230
4.1. Normal Distribution Result 231
4.2. Applications of the Normal Approximation 233
5. The Normal Model and Mid-Event Wagering 234
6. Summary 236
References 237
1. Introduction 240
2. The Sports Betting Market: Setting Point Spreads and Over/Unders 240
3. NFL and NBA Betting Market Efficiency 242
4. Conclusion 249
References 251
1. Introduction 254
2. The Arbitrage 258
3. Risk Arbitrages 261
4. Final Remarks 269
References 271
1. Introduction 276
2. Semi-Strong Form Efficiency in Horse Race Betting Markets:
Single Variable Models 277
2.1. Arbitrage Between Parallel Markets 278
2.2 Professional Predictions 285
xii Contents
1. Introduction 308
2. The Racetrack as a Sequence of Markets 310
3. The Dosage Index and Performance Measures 311
4. Data Acquisition 314
5. Application of Breeding Information and Performance Measures to
Refine Estimated Win Probabilities for the Kentucky Derby 314
6. The Kelly Betting Model 320
7. The Kentucky Derby, 1981–2007 322
8. The Preakness Stakes, 1946–2006 327
9. The Belmont Stakes, 1946–2006 329
10. Conclusions 330
References 331
Appendix A: Data Sources 333
A.1 Public’s Wagering 333
A.2. Pedigrees 333
A.3. Chef-de-Race Listings 333
A.4. Experimental Free Handicap Listings 334
A.5. Results of the Kentucky Derby and Major Races Prior to the
Kentucky Derby 334
Appendix B: Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont Winners, 1946–2006 334
16 Efficiency in Horse Race Betting Markets: The Role of Professional Tipsters 341
Bruno Deschamps and Olivier Gergaud
1. Introduction 342
2. The Model 343
3. Data 345
3.1. Tips and Rewards Rules 345
Contents xiii
1. Background 358
2. How Index Betting Operates 360
3. Setting Spreads 362
4. Spreads in Performance Indices 365
5. Advantageous Bets 368
6. Regulation, Taxation, and Biases in Spread Betting Markets 372
References 374
Appendix A 377
Appendix B 378
Appendix C 380
1. Overview 386
2. The First Prediction Markets 388
3. Markets in the Lab 391
4. Current Uses of Prediction Markets: Business and Policy 393
5. Future Directions: Decision Markets 397
6. Potential Pitfalls 398
7. Conclusion 400
References 401
1. Introduction 404
2. The Operation of Betting Exchanges 404
xiv Contents
1. Introduction 422
2. Development of Soccer Betting 423
3. Transactions Costs in the Fixed Odds Market 426
4. Early Study of Market Efficiency 429
5. Tipsters 431
6. Fundamental Analysis as an Aid to Soccer Betting 432
7. Technical Analysis 437
8. Sentiment 440
9 The Future of Research on Soccer Betting 443
References 444
1. Introduction 448
2. The Soccer Betting Market 449
3. Data Description 450
4 Efficiency Tests 451
4.1. Statistical Tests 451
4.2. Economic Tests 454
5. Conclusion 455
References 456
1. Introduction 460
2. The Odds of Winning a (Pari-Mutuel) Lottery 464
3. The Expected Value Calculation 465
Contents xv
1. Introduction 482
2. Prize Structure and Winning Chances 485
3. Tests of Randomness 491
4. Gambler Choices 496
References 502
1. Introduction 504
2. Differences Between American and European Lotteries 509
3. Fungibility of Lottery Revenues 512
4. Efficiency of Lottery Markets—Part 1 516
5. Efficiency of Lottery Markets—Part 2 519
6. Efficiency of Lottery Markets—Part 3 521
7. Conclusions 522
References 523
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