Financial trading social gambling platform goes live

TradeFight, which claims to be the first social gambling platform to offer players the chance to challenge each other and bet on real financial data, has gone live. The platform will offer three games based on live feeds from the financial markets. The Trade Fight game allows players to challenge each other in a head-to-head contest, with players given five minutes to trade in a live market with $1,000 in virtual cash. The winner is the player left with the highest sum at the end of the contest Speed Trade is based on market movements in the next 30 seconds,…

Is social gambling the future of the casino?

From Ozarks First – Love a sunny day at the racetrack, betting on the pretty horses with colorful silks and catchy names? Now you can enjoy betting at home with DerbyJackpot.com. Aimed at the casual gambler who isn’t tethered to the racing form, the online betting forum is social, easy and 24/7. Not all states offer the opportunity to bet or win real money, but thousands of people are cashing in—and in some cases, losing. Nonetheless, Derby Jackpot devotees can’t seem to resist the pre-race email, reminding them that the gray horse put money in their pocket last time it…