The popular online gambling website Jackpot Joy.com is to offer its 2 million UK members a mobile gambling facility using Rapid Mobile Media technology and its ThinkPhone and Active Provisioning systems. Continue Reading »

In March of 2008, mobile gaming publisher Digital Chocolate made four of its games available for download on the PC. The games–each of which is available for $9.99–include Pyramid Bloxx, Rollercoaster Rush, WordKing Spelltris and Diamond Islands. With these releases, users can now play these mobile gaming titles on the computer with enhanced graphics and sound. Continue Reading »

The UK mobile gambling provider Probability had good news for investors this week with a set of Q1 key performance indicators that augers well for the firm’s continued success.

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It has been repeated often enough in so many mobile gaming circles that it may be in danger of becoming one of the most prevalent misconceptions in the mobile gaming industry. The fact of the matter is however, that the adage “the future of mobile gaming lies in casual games” can stand to be placed under a little more scrutiny. The mobile gaming industry is actually divided in their opinion of this statement, with some believing it to be the gospel truth and others considering it meaningless. Continue Reading »

Years of development, testing and lobbying the Nevada Gaming Commission and Nevada Control Board could be about to bear fruit for Cantor Gaming and its hand held, on-premises remote gaming products following a deal with the $1 billion M Resort, Spa and Casino property in Las Vegas this week.

The deal requires Cantor to provide cutting-edge mobile gaming technology to the casino floor and race and sports book of the M Resort, Spa and Casino, which is scheduled to be completed in the spring of 2009 on South Las Vegas Boulevard.

While still subject to approval by the Nevada Gaming Commission and Nevada Control Board, the agreement stipulates that Cantor will be the exclusive provider of mobile gaming service to the M Resort and will operate the M Resort’s race and sports book.

Cantor Gaming will deploy a server-based gaming system, with full back-office infrastructure and an extensive portfolio of games. Mobile gaming will permit the play of familiar casino-style games, such as slots, blackjack, roulette, baccarat and poker, within the casino property, yet away from the confines of the traditional casino floor.

Utilizing Cantor Gaming’s advanced mobile gaming technology, guests at the M Resort will not only be able to play on hand-held devices in designated areas throughout the resort but will be able to bet in unique ways in the resort’s race and sports book.

“We want to provide our guests with the best overall gaming experience available. Cantor Gaming is an industry leader in the mobile gaming market and shares in our commitment to provide guests with an unparalleled gaming experience,” said Joseph A. Magliarditi, M Resort Executive Vice President and COO.

“We are excited to have entered into a long-term partnership with the M Resort, Spa and Casino,” said Lee Amaitis, Cantor Gaming President. “Cantor has long been committed to developing and delivering state-of-the-art technology to enhance the gaming experience. We are looking forward to bringing this advanced gaming technology to the M Resort.”

Cantor Gaming was granted the first ever license as a manufacturer, distributor and operator of mobile gaming systems by the Nevada Gaming Commission in May of 2006 (see previous InfoPowa reports). The company was instrumental in the adoption of Nevada legislation permitting wireless gaming on hand-held, mobile devices in public areas of a resort casino.

M Resort, Spa and Casino is located on approximately 90 acres of land at the southeast corner of St. Rose Parkway and Las Vegas Boulevard. Situated higher in elevation than other resort-casinos on the Las Vegas Strip, the M Resort will provide optimal views of the world-famous Las Vegas skyline from its guest rooms, suites, conference centre and restaurants, and features 390 guest rooms and suites, over 92 000 square feet of gaming and more than 60 000 square feet of meeting and conference space.

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Police in Beaumont, Texas have raided what they claim is an illegal Internet betting operation offering video poker action through phone card payments in an Internet Cafe. Continue Reading »

The mobile gambling technology provider Mobenga has signed its 8th significant mobile gambling licensee this week in a deal with the major European online group Unibet. Continue Reading »

The online gambling group Bodog announced the launch of its mobile operations this week under the branding Bodog Mobile. The system is specifically designed for mobile phones, BlackBerry smartphones, PDAs and other Smartphones. Continue Reading »

Malaysia’s second largest mobile phone company, Celcom Mobile, has been stopped by government officials from running an SMS-based contest offering new cars after complaints from unspecified sources that it “resembled gambling” and involved excessive SMS charges. Continue Reading »