While UK bookmakers are infamous for taking bets on just about anything, a counterpart of theirs in Ireland is going a step further and accepting wagers on a videogame match.

Dublin-based [URL=http://www.paddypower.com]Paddy Power[/URL] is taking wagers on w[URL=http://www.paddypower.com/bet?action=go_type&novelty=1&ev_class_id=91&ev_type_id=13271]ho will win a Super Street Fighter IV[/URL] match between Ryan Hart and Femi Adeboye, billed as two of the UK’s “most respected players.” The match is scheduled for April 29 and will take place at Capcom’s European headquarters. Paddy Power will offer a live stream of the event.

Paddy Power’s own Paddy Power stated, “We wanted to offer sports fans and games players the ultimate thrill by offering the chance to win big on the outcome of a Super Street Fighter IV competition. If it proves popular, we'll open further books on other videogame competitions."
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