Abstract: Methods, systems, and software for accepting bets on contests, such as sporting events, with wagering terms that change in real-time with the progress of the contests are disclosed. The disclosed methods, systems, and software may include security features that check the time at which bets are placed to ensure that they are not being placed in the interval between when an event occurred in the contest and when the wagering terms were changed to reflect that the event occurred.

Abstract: A security device for use with a disposable strap and a piece of luggage is disclosed. The piece of luggage with which the device is used has cooperating parts adapted to receive the shackle of a padlock or the like to permit the piece of luggage to be locked closed. The security device comprises a link for receiving said strap. When in receipt of the strap, the link securely links longitudinally spaced-apart portions thereof. Thus, when the strap is operably received by the cooperating parts in the manner of a shackle, and the strap is operably received by the linking means, the piece of luggage cannot be opened.