Gambling is really fun, unless you lose a whole bunch of money. And in the sometimes unpredictable world of sports, there's always a chance your pocket will feel significantly lighter after the game ends. Thankfully, the recently updated SideBets app offers all the glory of accurately predicting the winning team, without the risk of having to sell your hair to a wig maker for rent money if you lose.
Essentially, SideBets works like a sportsbook. Wagers are placed using virtual currency, or SideBet Dollars, against your friends. The app covers pretty much every sport you can think of -- NFL, NBA, even MMA -- so there's probably something there for any sports fan.
“When we first launched SideBets, we didn’t fully realize what we had," said Dr. Randy Leff, co-founder of SideBets developer, Blue Ox. "However, after reviewing last year’s college and professional football action through the app, we learned how people were using it and found ways to enhance it.”
The new update includes enhanced Twitter and Facebook integration, so you can brag about your victories. The update also introduces the ability to create groups, keeping track of wagers between friends.
Of course, the pride of winning a bet is void of financial risk, but it is possible to buy more SideBet Dollars with real-world currency. When you first download the free app, you're given 100 SideBet Dollars to place bets.
The app also includes a "Top-50" leaderboard for checking out your gambling prowess against the world.
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