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Actually from what I can tell, it is a more liquid model. In Augur you buy shares of an outcome, and the value of those shares can change day to day, and you c

Actually from what I can tell, it is a more liquid model. In Augur you buy shares of an outcome, and the value of those shares can change day to day, and you can sell at any time. Whereas with a bookie, you bet on the outcome with fixed odds. Bookie lines may shift, but your bet will be locked in and unable to appreciate in value. I'm not sure why bookies haven't implemented this share model, maybe its needlessly complicated.

joosters 8y ago
Bookies have implemented this. Betting exchanges have existed for over a decade now, you can lay off your bets to lock in a profit if the odds have moved. Even 'traditional' bookies offer various forms of cashing out a bet.
- coralreef 8y ago
  Could you name some of these exchanges? One problem is that they may not service certain jurisdictions as well.
  - kluge 8y ago
    Betfair is the biggest one.