matchbook: Wrapper for the 'Matchbook' API

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Description

Provides a wrapper for the some basic functionality around the 'Matchbook' <http://www.matchbook.com> REST API. It features calls to get events, markets and runners in data frame format. It features functions for bet placement and position management and also allows reporting of settled bet transactions. Note: this package uses the back-lay format. The default for odds type, currency and language are set according to those of the registered user account.

Details

The package provides the basic functionality for betting on Matchbook.com via the RESTful API service. More details and examples can be found on this Bitbucket repository. A registered Matchbook.com account is required to use this package. Please read the documentation carefully for each individual function before use.

In order to login and log out, use the following functions:

• mb_login

• mb_logout

In order to get information on events/marketsor runners, use the following functions:

• mb_get_events

• mb_get_markets

• mb_get_runners

In order to perform a bet action, use the following functions:

• mb_bet_place

• mb_bet_cancel

• mb_bet_update

To see details on bets that have not yet settled, use the following function:

• mb_get_bets

To see details on bets that have already settled, use the following function:

• mb_get_settled

Your balance/exposure can be displayed on login and they are also returned as part of the mb_bet_place,mb_bet_cancel and mb_bet_update function calls.

Author(s)

Niall Fitzgerald

Maintainer: Niall Fitzgerald <[e-mail]>

matchbook documentation built on May 2, 2019, 5:49 a.m.