United Kingdom users of iPhones will now be able to place real money bets via their smartphones. This is a first, according to mobilecasinogame.co.uk., and it is being called a huge step forward in terms of bringing newer and better access to mobile gambling to the masses. At least to those who are living within the UK and have iPhones.
The new app is being introduced by Big Fish Games, Inc and its main feature is that it will be able to accept real money bets. The new iPhone app will be familiar to some users as it is fashioned on the mobile casino game known as Card Ace: Casino, which is already very popular in social media circles that also use mobile features. Users of the new version of the gambling app will be able to place real money wagers on slots, roulette, video poker, and blackjack. The app will be accessible through Google’s Android platform, iOS, and Facebook.
It should be noted that real money wagering (once the app is released) will only be allowed to UK users who are of legal age (18 or older). The UK allows online and mobile gambling. The new app is said to have been redesigned, making it much easier for users to place bets, track bets and play the various games that are being offered. Tablet users will also be able to use the new gambling app, and it has been reported that tablet users will also find the new app easy to use and fast (depending, of course, on access to quality Wi-Fi).
Facebook already allows UK users to wager via its Bingo and Slot Friendzy app which have become incredibly popular since they were first introduced to Facebook users. The new iPhone app will add to the user experience by allowing easier access and more gaming selections, something that many users have been demanding for some time now. Facebook users will be using real money with the new app rather than using Facebook credits which is what was used prior. There was no word as to whether or not Bingo and Slots Friendzy will be affected by the release of the new app in terms of changing from Facebook credits to real money wagering.
The UK is often chosen as the launching site for many mobile gaming apps because of its laws which are more favorable to online and mobile gambling than many other countries. Some experts suggest that as the EU debt crisis continues, other EU countries may relax their mobile and online gaming laws as well in order to get their share of this booming new revenue market. Mobile gaming revenues are soaring for some established companies such as Betfair, which has seen an increase in its mobile revenues jump by over 90 percent.
In related news, gaming developer Playtech may also be considering a move into European gaming markets. It has recently received a license to do business in Gibraltar and has already opened an office there. The company states that it is currently in the development phase of innovative products that it hopes will propel it into this emerging market.