When I was a PhD student, I would get emails about companies looking to hire mathematicians. Most were engineering firms or banks but occasionally something else appeared. One firm described itself as a “sports research consultancy”. Details were sparse, but it seemed to be searching for people with advanced statistical knowledge — and an interest in the gambling industry.
博士时,我时常会收到企业招聘数学家的邮件。多数都是工程公司或银行,但是偶尔也会出现特别一点的。有一家公司将自己描述为“体育研究咨询公司”。具体情况说得非常简略,但是当时它在找的,似乎是掌握高级统计知识并对博彩行业感兴趣的人。
Scientific betting has traditionally been a secretive affair. In decades past, card counters wore disguises to avoid security, while roulette teams predicted spins with hidden computers. Top sports bettors were known by pseudonyms, if at all. Things are changing. Betting syndicates recruit openly and bring their methods to a wider audience. In the process, they are blurring the line between gambling and investing.
科学化的赌博以往一直是件偷偷摸摸的事。过去数十年,算牌手往往通过化妆来躲避赌场保安,而轮盘团队则用隐藏起来的计算机来推断轮盘最后的结果。过去,体育博彩的赌神使用的都是化名——如果他们有名号的话。如今的情况正在发生变化。专业赌博集团公开进行招聘,让更多人知道他们的押注方法。在该过程中,他们模糊了赌博和投资之间的界线。
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