Archive for April, 2008

Mobile gambling company surges ahead

News on 22 Apr 2008

The mobile gambling technology company Probability plc reported Q4 results that were ahead of expectations this week, revealing a 25 percent increase in net gaming revenues in its fourth quarter, raising hopes that it may deliver above average full year profits if progress continues. Continue Reading »

Another use for Blackberries

News on 18 Apr 2008

If you have a Pearl, Curve, 8700 or 8820 Blackberry handset, you’ll now be able to use Sporting Index’s ‘Bet on the Move’ sports services following an announcement from the company this week. Continue Reading »

Slotland Mobile

Casino games on 16 Apr 2008

So.. this is my first experience with mobile gambling, which I will explain step by step. I am literally doing everthing as I type this. Firstly, I need to setup an account at Slotland. (You need to do this before you use your mobile) Ok – that was easy enough. I also made a deposit of $20 – do not want to get carried away testing this for the first time :) Now it is off to my Nokia N80. I will try this with another mobile phone later as well. Continue Reading »

BBC revs up mobile sports site

News on 16 Apr 2008

The British Broadcasting Corporation has spruced up its mobile website, promising coverage of key sporting events such as Wimbledon and the Beijing Olympics and targeting football fans with posters inviting them to text the word ‘football’ to 81010 for a link to the site. Continue Reading »

New mobile slot launched

News on 12 Apr 2008

The Slovakian software developer Inlogic Software has released a new slot game for use on mobile phones, but at present the game is for fun only. Continue Reading »

Spin3 launches new mobile poker game

News on 11 Apr 2008

Mobile gaming solutions provider Spin3 powered by Microgaming has launched a new 3 Card Poker gambling game for mobile phones. Continue Reading »

Cryptologic buys into Asian mobile developer

News on 10 Apr 2008

Dublin-based online gambling software developer CryptoLogic Limited continued its aggressive expansion into Asia this week with an agreement to take a substantial minority interest in South Korea’s Mobilebus Inc., one of Asia’s fastest-growing mobile and PC game developers and publishers. Financial details on the deal were not disclosed. Continue Reading »

Nokia´s mobile gaming service available at last

News on 04 Apr 2008

With two cancelled launches due to software testing delays in its recent past, the Finnish cellphone giant Nokia was under the microscope this week as it announced that this time its launch of a new mobile gaming service was definitely going forward. Continue Reading »

Smart mobile move by Ladbrokes

News on 03 Apr 2008

The UK gambling group Ladbrokes has a bold addition to its marketing plan for the Grand National horse race taking place this weekend – it is taking over the busy home page of the Planet 3 mobile portal for 24 hours. Continue Reading »

Barcrest and Million 2-1 accelerate mobile gambling plans

News on 02 Apr 2008

IGT UK and Million 2-1 have announced an extension of their partnership in the mobile gaming market under which IGT is providing Million-21 with funding to further develop the Million 2-1 business and specifically the partnership with Barcrest Group to bring mobile gaming content to the market. The funding is being provided through a convertible loan agreement. Continue Reading »