Why “betting” is being discussed
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Show HN: OddsLine – Football betting analytics with market-independent model
by PhiloPark · Oct 27, 2026 · 1 points
:/ IMO that there is any work at all to build from is the result of a long tradition of taking the next step. Professor to student and so on. The danger of AI here is we ge…
by jazzyjackson · Oct 27, 2026
It’s really a topsy-turvy time to be in the job market on either side of the interviewing desk. Most companies are betting big on AI-heavy development, so hiring someone who is…
by xp84 · Oct 27, 2026
Both AirBnB and DropBox had a pre-IPO valuation that could 10x and still look possible. That's not the case with Anthropic unless you assume it becomes the single AI provider wo…
by bel8 · Oct 26, 2026
Can't buy lottery tickets without cold hard cash, all betting should be done with cold hard cash, no more apps.
by giancarlostoro · Oct 26, 2026
People participate in betting and chance games even if the odds are against them. Sometimes, there is no logic behind what people do, ultimately hoping to strike gold once while…
by necovek · Oct 26, 2026
Interest
Proportion of Hacker News items mentioning "betting" over time.
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Total number of Hacker News items mentioning "betting" over time.
Gambling is the wagering of something of value on a random event with the intent of winning something else of value, where instances of strategy are discounted. Gambling thus requires three elements to be present: consideration, risk (chance), and a prize. The outcome of the wager is often immediate, such as a single roll of dice, a spin of a roulette wheel, or a horse crossing the finish line, but longer time frames are also common, allowing wagers on the outcome of a future sports contest or even an entire sports season. Read more on Wikipedia