Intrade Said to Pitch Survival Plan With Initial 50% Payback
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Intrade, an online betting website that halted trading last month after uncovering suspected financial irregularities, is seeking support from customers for a survival plan, said two people with knowledge of the matter.
The Dublin-based company is asking members to accept repayment of 50 percent of their currently frozen funds within weeks, with the rest returned if it survives and draws new investment, according to the people, who asked not to be identified, as the matter is private. Less than $2.5 million of funds are at risk, according to one of the people.