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Chit-Chat / Re: New project
« Last post by CW2274 on Today at 07:59:57 PM »
If it were mine I would want a "piece of the action" (STOS).
Up for some Fizzbin?  :-)
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Chit-Chat / Re: New project
« Last post by CW2274 on Today at 07:57:17 PM »
You would do better on taking wagers if Trump is going to send a mean Tweet or Biden is going trip and fall.
Easy money.  ;)
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Weather Display / Re: ecowitt soil moisture sensor TAG %......% ??
« Last post by cargo1965 on Today at 06:08:42 PM »
Thanks a lot Vasco !
I will try the new WD version and I will let you know if it works
Thanks and have nice Easter day to you and your family !
Cargo
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Mfg MB is compliant, readme file attached, check your PM.
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Chit-Chat / Re: New project
« Last post by walsh.ryanmj on Today at 01:43:59 PM »
I realise that the Gambling Laws in the US are different, but it wouldn't be the first venture into gambling on weather....
https://www.gambling.com/uk/news/white-christmas-betting-odds-2368500

Sure! I would just like to see something more consistent and usable across the board
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Chit-Chat / Re: New project
« Last post by Wooks61 on Today at 01:08:50 PM »
However, I find the whole idea of betting on the weather silly.

 Also did you know that online gambling is illegal in... Alabama, Alaska, California, Idaho, Missouri, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Vermont ? You need to research your hustle a bit more. It doesn't sound like you have all your info. together.

I realise that the Gambling Laws in the US are different, but it wouldn't be the first venture into gambling on weather....
https://www.gambling.com/uk/news/white-christmas-betting-odds-2368500
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@Gyvate
Thank you for the fast reply.
Will update with user.bin
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Chit-Chat / Re: New project
« Last post by walsh.ryanmj on Today at 12:08:00 PM »
On the weather.gov website, NOAA publishes hourly observations for nearly every airport in the US. The way I see, that would be our initial basis.

Anything we do will be well within the confines of the law. We haven't even gotten started yet.
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Chit-Chat / Re: New project
« Last post by Garth Bock on Today at 11:50:12 AM »
Two things....what weather station(s) will you be using the data from ? Will you be compensating the owner of that station for using their data for your money making scheme? If it were mine I would want a "piece of the action" (STOS). My station is for providing my local climate information to others climate services and I don't want it's data used for someone to make a quick buck off of and I get nothing. However, I find the whole idea of betting on the weather silly.

Are you going to be issuing IRS form W2-G to your gamblers ? If not, well, you are asking for some big trouble. Also did you know that online gambling is illegal in... Alabama, Alaska, California, Idaho, Missouri, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Vermont ? You need to research your hustle a bit more. It doesn't sound like you have all your info. together.
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Chit-Chat / Re: New project
« Last post by walsh.ryanmj on Today at 11:32:15 AM »
I could see money changing hands - that makes it more interesting and it is entertainment. However I'm open to whatever people would want to see out of it.
It sounds like we have a different view on betting and I'm not trying to argue. I do see things changing though - where I live in Massachusetts, two years ago you couldn't bet on sports online. Now it's everywhere and growing. I wouldn't want to fuel anybody's destructive addiction either, and any sites have disclaimers all over the place about that. Again, I view gambling as entertainment - anything I put down I'm not trying to win back.
I could see us using public observations & measurements from NOAA to determine official data & winners/losers.
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