Sam Cooke

Paddy Power puts Greece at 4/1 to drop the Euro

The shift of political power in Greece following last Sunday’s national elections which saw radical left wing party Syriza take control under the leadership of new Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, has not gone unnoticed by bookmakers. This week Paddy Power had announced that Greece is now 4/1 to drop the Euro currency within four years, as Syriza leaders and Tsipras …

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Youbetme – Jason Neubauer – Creating the Social Handshake

SBC News Youbetme - Jason Neubauer - Creating the Social Handshake

Youbetme is a social betting app which allows you to ‘bet on anything’. This is social betting and so whilst Youbetme facilitates and tracks the bets, it does not handle money. Players can play for whatever they choose amongst themselves, whether this is money, dinner, a drink or something a little more embarrassing. Player profiles keep a tally of wins, …

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Sam Cooke – End of Partnership – EA closes competitive gaming hub ‘EA Arena’

SBC News Sam Cooke - End of Partnership - EA closes competitive gaming hub 'EA Arena'

This November sees EA Sports close its competitive real money gaming hub ‘EA Arena’.Whilst the news of its closure  flew somewhat under the radar in terms of media and industry  coverage, EA Sports and World Gaming (partnership brand operated under  Virgin Gaming) have been in a competitive gaming partnership for quite a while. The EA Sports Arena allows players to …

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EGR Awards 2014 – Winners Review – William Hill wins operator of the year

SBC News EGR Awards 2014 - Winners Review - William Hill wins operator of the year

The 10th annual eGaming Review operator awards took place at the Roundhouse in London on Monday evening. William Hill enjoyed a very successful night as the bookmakers took home no less than four awards. This ensured theirs was the strongest performance of the night, though they were closely followed by Sky Betting & Gaming, who won the Mobile Operator, Mobile …

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Melbourne Cup cruelty accusations dismissed by horse racing industry

Two horses, Admire Rakti and Araldo, died at the recent Melbourne Cup which has led to campaigners heavily criticising the event and racing industry as a whole. The horse racing industry has swiftly rebuked these criticisms, and stated that those making them have no idea how the horses are treated. Admire Rakti, a Japanese stallion, had been amongst the favourites …

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