alsk1992 Smarkets Exchange
Full integration with Smarkets, a betting exchange with lower fees than Betfair (2% vs 5%). Politics, sports, and entertainment markets.
Quick Start
# Set credentials
export SMARKETS_SESSION_TOKEN="your-session-token"
# Search markets
/sm markets election
# Get market prices
/sm prices 12345
# Place buy order
/sm buy 12345 67890 0.55 10
# Place sell order
/sm sell 12345 67890 0.60 10
Commands
Market Data
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/sm markets [query] |
Search markets |
/sm market <id> |
Get market details |
/sm prices <marketId> |
Current prices |
/sm book <marketId> <contractId> |
Show orderbook |
Trading
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/sm buy <marketId> <contractId> <price> <quantity> |
Place buy order |
/sm sell <marketId> <contractId> <price> <quantity> |
Place sell order |
/sm cancel <orderId> |
Cancel order |
/sm cancelall [marketId] |
Cancel all orders |
/sm orders [marketId] |
List open orders |
Examples:
/sm buy 123 456 0.55 10 # Buy at 55% price, £10
/sm sell 123 456 0.60 10 # Sell at 60% price, £10
/sm cancel abc123 # Cancel specific order
Account
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/sm balance |
Check account balance |
Configuration
# Required for trading
export SMARKETS_SESSION_TOKEN="your-session-token"
# Optional - API token for market data only
export SMARKETS_API_TOKEN="your-api-token"
Features
- Low Fees - 2% commission vs Betfair's 5%
- Politics Markets - UK, US, EU elections
- Sports - Football, tennis, horse racing
- Entertainment - TV, music, awards
- Real-time Streaming - WebSocket price updates
Market Types
| Domain | Examples |
|---|---|
| politics | Elections, referendums |
| sport | Football, tennis, cricket |
| entertainment | Oscars, Eurovision, reality TV |
| current_affairs | Economic events, news |
| esports | CS:GO, League of Legends |
Trading Notes
- Prices: Expressed as percentages (0.55 = 55%)
- Quantities: In GBP
- Buy: Betting FOR an outcome
- Sell: Betting AGAINST an outcome