By: Samantha Williams
Just three short years ago software developers were already working on models for the mobile casino. At that stage they didn’t envisage being able to come up with a fully integrated casino platform for mobile phones any time in the next few years. It wasn’t a year later that they surprised themselves and us and mobile gaming was already available at some casino sites, now this service is available at virtually every casino worth its salt.
You may stop and think, “oh, it won’t be suitable for my mobile phone, mine is 2 years old”, not true, fortunately for you. Most phones that are less than five years old are able to sustain gaming of this nature. We are not only talking about fun games here either, we are talking pay for play casino games; the same as you play while online at your favorite casino.
Every online casino with a mobile gaming feature offers a long list of compatible mobile phones which will work with the software platform they use. While the list of games available is not nearly as comprehensive as actually playing at the site, they are generally the most popular games played. These are slots, blackjack, poker, roulette, bingo and more. If there is a specific PJP you really want to drop, no doubt you will find it or a similar game in a mobile format.
It is a simple matter to register for mobile casino functionality from your site of choice, but you do have to be a member of the site first. Simply complete the prerequisite form and indicate the game or games you want. A SMS text message will be sent to your phone with a download link, you download the game and away you go.
Every mobile casino gives you something for free for joining this service, and you don’t have to pay any extra for registering. Cash match bonuses are the same and online banking facilities and ewallets can be used in the same way as they can online. In the UK, players on the Vodafone Network can make use of Vodafone’s Direct Billing Service. In the US this may be a little more tricky what with UIGEA calling the shots. But where there is a will there is a way and there are many fabulous US casino sites which are only too willing to help their members get started.
Today if you are waiting in a dentist surgery for your appointment, you can kill ten minutes by gambling at the touch of a button. Having your favourite casino at your fingertips is as simple as owning a phone and receiving a signal; you can guarantee that waiting for the dentist will never be the same again!
