The huge growth in mobile betting over the past few years has been fuelled largely by improvements in smartphone technology and the growing popularity of these mobile devices. Improved smartphone user interfaces, high speed mobile networks and heavy investment in gambling applications by online betting companies has meant that it has never been easier to place a bet on a sporting event from your phone or PDA.
What is Mobile Betting?
Mobile betting is the fastest and most convenient way to place a bet. All you need is an internet enabled phone and an account with an online bookmaker. Many online sportsbooks have developed specific betting applications that make placing mobile bets quick and easy.
How do I place a bet from my smartphone?
Whether you use an iPhone, BlackBerry or Android phone, the process of placing a mobile bet is very similar. Online bookmakers generally offer 2 types of mobile betting apps – Native Apps and Web Apps.
Native Betting Apps – These are dedicated betting apps that you download and install to your iPhone (App Store), BlackBerry (App World) and Android (Android Market). Once installed, you login using online login details.
Web Apps – These are dedicated mobile sites that have been customized specifically for smartphones. You don’t need to download or install any applications to use these mobile betting apps. Just browse to your bookmaker mobile website from your iPhone’s Safari browser.
Apple do not permit real money betting apps in certain jurisdictions such as the United States, so you won’t find any Native sportsbook apps in the U.S. iTunes App Store. As a result, United States mobile bettors need to use bookmaker web apps. Visit our U.S. Sports Betting Apps for full details.
Mobile sports betting has seen such a recent surge in popularity because of convenience and flexibility. As long as you’ve got either a 3G or WiFi connection, you can now place a sports bet whenever or wherever you like.
You can also benefit from better odds than you might receive from a bricks and mortar bookmakers because you have the option of comparing odds between numerous sportsbooks before you place your bet.
Most betting apps also allow you to bet live in running (during the event) which is a service you many not be available at a traditional bookmakers.
Can I bet on every sports from my iPhone?
Yes, most mobile sports betting apps offer bets on every sporting event you would find on the bookmakers website, including American Football, Australian Rules, Baseball, Basketball, Boxing, UFC, Cricket, Cycling, Darts, Futsal, GAA, Golf, Greyhounds, Horse Racing, Ice Hockey, Formula 1, NASCAAR, Rugby, Snooker, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball and Skying.
How safe is mobile sports betting?
Placing bets from your iPhone, BlackBerry or Android smartphone is very safe because all the data is encrypted between your phone and online bookmakers.
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