Currently there are +4.5 billion mobile users worldwide. In 2014, mobile gaming apps generated $12.3 billion total revenue with mobile sports betting accounting for 7% from the overall mobile gaming sector.
For online sportsbook owners, the global mobile phenomenon adds a great sales channel and presents a great opportunity to increase revenue, reach new markets and promote their online gambling products via mobile devices.
Regarding mobile applications, there are two major categories: native applications and web applications.
Native applications are apps with high CPU requirements. In this category are included various games with high definition graphics and basically applications with complex functionality. Native applications are designed for a particular mobile device or operating system. For accessing this type of mobile apps, users need to download the application and install it on their iPhone or Android device.
Web applications are computer programs that run in a web browser. This type of application is designed using a programming language compatible with web browsers like Javascript, HTML and CSS. Web apps can be deployed quickly and without any installation requirements at the user’s end. The application loads when the user visits a website address (URL) from his mobile device.
Sportsbook provider delivers a professional Mobile Sportsbook application compatible with all mobile devices running iOS (iPhone and iPad), Android, Windows Mobile and CE (Mobile Internet Explorer or Opera), BlackBerry or any other mobile platforms or browsers. The application provides a simplified version of the main website and matches the resolution and colors.
Our Mobile Sportsbook application offers all the regular features provided on the main sportsbook website. Users can log into accounts, place bets, access results and statistics, check their betting log and deposit or withdrawal funds to/from their accounts.
In order to provide an exciting and fluid mobile betting experience, our mobile sportsbook application is optimized for high speed internet access and developed to enforce maximum security. The application can be further customized to match operator’s brand requirements. We can implement various designs and select only certain languages and currencies.
Regarding security, our mobile sportsbook application features authentication by PIN or SMS codes and can perform instant payments using several payment methods including: credit cards, Skrill, OneTap Payments and even Bitcoins.