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A unified framework and general concavity conditions for optimal sports betting

A unified framework and general concavity conditions for optimal sports betting
A unified framework and general concavity conditions for optimal sports betting
The Kelly betting strategy is the optimal solution under log-utility for allocation of wealth among a range of alternative bets when at least one presents a positive expected return. This paper presents a unified framework for estimating Kelly strategies in all market types and conditions, including betting exchanges, where the bettor can place bets for and against an outcome. We present general concavity conditions that apply in most situations; when they do not, we elaborate on alternative methods for locating global optima
McDonald, David
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Sung, Ming-Chien
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Johnson, Johnnie
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McDonald, David
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Sung, Ming-Chien
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Johnson, Johnnie
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McDonald, David, Sung, Ming-Chien and Johnson, Johnnie (2013) A unified framework and general concavity conditions for optimal sports betting. 26th European Conference on Operational Research, Rome, Italy. 30 Jun - 03 Jul 2013.

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Abstract

The Kelly betting strategy is the optimal solution under log-utility for allocation of wealth among a range of alternative bets when at least one presents a positive expected return. This paper presents a unified framework for estimating Kelly strategies in all market types and conditions, including betting exchanges, where the bettor can place bets for and against an outcome. We present general concavity conditions that apply in most situations; when they do not, we elaborate on alternative methods for locating global optima

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Published date: July 2013
Venue - Dates: 26th European Conference on Operational Research, Rome, Italy, 2013-06-30 - 2013-07-03
Organisations: Centre of Excellence for International Banking, Finance & Accounting

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Local EPrints ID: 355010
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/355010
PURE UUID: caf9eae5-db35-42e1-87e6-265ee5a51aa4
ORCID for Ming-Chien Sung: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-2278-6185

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Date deposited: 25 Jul 2013 14:26
Last modified: 11 Dec 2021 03:59

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Author: David McDonald
Author: Ming-Chien Sung ORCID iD
Author: Johnnie Johnson

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