Paul McCarthy-Brain is a Linux, Android and technology fanatic. He's got 20 years under his belt in the Industry and has worked in Israel, Belgium, Macau, Vegas, UK and Ireland. A day one employee of Betdaq and who's pet project Race Data Technologies has become the market leader. Paul Says "When I'm not heading up the R&D lab at Global Betting Exchange, I'm writing about gambling technology and running the crazy idea's department". The mobile space is his passion and where the majority of his focus is these days.
A Social Gambler Goodbye – We’re closing down for a rest
As many of you may have noticed, it’s been a bit quiet around here in Social Gambler towers. John has had a baby, The Doctor has a new job in DC, ICED has drunk himself into the ground, Greg and Trevor have just had their company – BETDAQ taken over by Ladbrokes and Roy The [...]
Is it wise to be betting whilst the replacement referees are still in play
September 26, 2012 1 Comment
With the plethora of outlandish decisions culminating in a farcical ending to the Packers / Seahawks game. Paul McCarthy-Brain wonders if it isn’t time to hold off on any NFL betting until the dust settles and the proper officials are re-instated. Lock-outs are amusing. It’s like the 1980′s minors strikes all over again. The minors wanted better [...]
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The old Vegas stories of people being buried in the desert are true again in the Vegas of the East - Macau. It’s all kicking off over there and boy am I glad I don’t work there any more. They should make a movie about this….. On Monday police in Macau announced that they have arrested 150 [...]
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The Malta-licensed online sportsbook at Betway.com has announced the launch of its new Betway Sports mobile app that will allow customers to wager on 25 sports using their iOS-powered handsets. Free to download from the iTunes, Betway Sports allows users of iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad units to place bets on sports such as golf, [...]
Continue reading …Bodog UK set to quit 20 Euro and Asian countries to concentrate on growth
August 8, 2012 Comments Off
Sometimes you’ve got to go back and focus on what you do well – especially when you’ve got the US Federal Government pointing their guns at you. Bodog UK are set to quit a number of countries to rebuild the brand. Online casino and sportsbook operator Bodog UK is set to cease offering its services [...]
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Zynga shareholder seeking damages from executives, board members and underwriters – claims that operator misled investors over financial health of business. A number of Zynga’s major shareholders and executives have been hit with a class action suit brought by a disgruntled shareholder, which claims they failed to notify investors of serious flaws within the business [...]
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Facebook, The largest social network partners with UK operator Gamesys to launch age-restricted real money gambling Bingo Friendzy for UK customers. Facebook has launched a real money gambling offering for UK customers, with a bingo product live as of today on the platform as part of a joint venture with Gamesys, eight months after SCi‘s parent [...]
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The Social Gambler is keeping an eye on Ladbrokes these days. Yesterday they announced the results for the first half of the year and they weren’t as bad as predicted except for the on-line arm, but they sacked the guy in charge of that two weeks ago. British online and land-based sportsbetting operator Ladbrokes has [...]
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William Hill poke fun at Ladbrokes two days before the red giant is due to publish anticipated poor results In what can only be a bit of competitive jousting, William Hill’s CEO Ralf Topping stated in an article that “I don’t expect not to be here going into 2014. There’s a lot to be done” We take [...]
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Brent Beckley given a slap on the wrists and a year long stay at a hotel you just can’t check out of . Don’t pick up the soap in the showers Brent… Rule Number #1 .. Don’t upset the American’s by breaking their laws – you will get bitchslapped. On Monday, Absolute Poker co-founder Brent Beckley was handed a [...]
Continue reading …A Social Gambler Goodbye – We’re closing down for a rest
As many of you may have noticed, it’s been a bit quiet around here…
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