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Game over? Assessing the impact of the emergence of a profitable wagering strategy in major league baseball wagering markets

Matt E. RyanDuquesne University, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Jackson CelestinKenyon College, Ohio, Gambier, USA
Pages 3979-3991 | Published online: 01 Feb 2018

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