There’s Bitcoin. Then there’s Big Brother. And you don’t need to be a particularly virulent pessimist to notice something phony about this glorious economic recovery we’re supposedly experiencing. All you need to understand is that since the 2008 crash, nothing has been done to address the terrifying underlying problem that got us there: governments — our government especially, since we are one of the most indebted in the western world — are spending far too much money we haven’t got on crap (from overgenerous welfare to HS2) we can’t afford. This can only end very, very nastily. So what possible…

iGaming Business – Interactive gaming company Netplay TV has confirmed its SuperCasino.com brand as the headline sponsor of UK reality television show Celebrity Big Brother 2013. Under the deal, SuperCasino.com branded bumpers will be shown from 9pm on all shows – including the main programme, support programming, online and video-on-demand content provided by commercial broadcaster Channel Five. SuperCasino.com also served as the headline sponsor for the Big Brother 2013 series, which aired earlier in the summer. Charles Butler, Netplay TV chief executive officer, said: “The sponsorship deal with Big Brother is already showing positive results, and illustrates the fact that…