Headshots for money!While we currently live in times of economic uncertainty, there is one inimitable truth about money: there is no more reliable way to turn one dollar into two than gambling. It's fast, it's easy, and the sweet endorphin rush you get from it is better than having awesome supermodel sex on the moon. It's also a really reasonable and responsible way to settle disputes, particularly those concerning video-game prowess. Although it's easy enough to say “I bet you $20 I win this next round of Mario Kart, dog” when everyone's in the same living room, doing the same over Xbox Live is nigh impossible. This is the non-existent problem that BringIt aims to solve by acting as an impartial mediator and escrow service for online video-game wagers.
As picked up by Destructoid, ESPN: The Magazine: The Blog has an interview with BringIt founder Woody Levin, where he explains the fundamental concept of the site, its relative legality, and the steps it takes to prevent people from gaming the system. I'm a firm believer that casino video-games are pretty pointless because games like poker and blackjack aren't much fun where there's no real stakes, but I'm not sure that it works the other way around. In addition to seeming thoroughly shady, there's not enough oversight, and the system relies too much on the good faith of both parties not being no-good rotten swindlers. If I want to blow all my money on internet gambling, I'll stick with the ponies.
