Wireless Sports Betting

Posted on July 8, 2008
Filed Under Technology

The newest cell phones are essentially mini-PCs, with full operating systems, heavy-duty processor power and high-resolution color screens. Pricey phones, PDAs and phone-PDA combos now offer an expensive but accessible way to get online.

This is also known as wireless sports betting. It is available on most of the mobiles available today which are powered by Windows Mobile, Symbian OS, RIM including Java and browser based phones. With mobile gambling, one can bet 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the comfort of one’s house.

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Wireless sports betting, including horse races and wagering on team matches. Initially, the bets will be made using simple text-based programs or instant messaging, although a gambler’s wish list would include streaming video of live games and races once 3G networks can handle the huge amount of data required. Another early candidate for wireless, are casino games like blackjack, slot machines, craps, and roulette, where the player competes against the house. Enhanced graphics capabilities on today’s higher-end phones will make video slot machines a reality soon.

For one to be able to use their mobile phone for gambling, one has to be sure that the mobile phone is WAP enabled. Most of the phones which are less than 2 years old are most likely to be WAP enabled. To bet, one has to go to the internet via the mobile phone and then to the WAP Cell Phone services section