Expert from the online gambling industry are confirming a rise in the volume of sport bets placed using a smartphone. This is one of the activities that users are now able to do using a mobile phone without having to reach for the home computer.

As smartphone are ever more popular, online bookmakers and software developers are working hard to ensure that they have the requested services to offer mobile betting from smartphones and in turn, the services are attracting more online gamblers through the use of the smartphone.

Recently, leaders in the sports gambling industry have confirmed a sharp rise in the number of bets placed using a mobile. This is great news for online bookmakers who have invested in this technology and for the few who are still trying to catch up, it’s a sign that they need to hurry to get all their services ready for the mobile phone users.

The use of mobile phones such as the iPhone, Blackberry or HTC (and many other) has enabled users to place sports bets on the move but also to play online poker and casino games.

Thousands of players can enjoy online casino software and poker tables while travelling, waiting for a bus or waiting for their wives to try on clothes while out shopping. This marks an end to the grumpy husbands getting bored while waiting outside the fitting rooms. The new era of smartphones, means that they can enjoy updating their fantasy teams, placing online bets on their football team, golf, Forumla 1 or any other sport rather while they wait for their wives to be ready. The opposite is also true and woman can also enjoy casino games and bingo using their smartphones while the husband is looking at power tools!

These examples are just clichés but illustrate how the new mobile betting industry is changing the way we use our phones, use online services and affect our lifestyles. It is therefore not surprising to find out that betting companies such as William Hill have placed mobile gaming at the centre of their investments.