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The world changes quickly and
there is no stopping that. What was a concern for a generation of people
becomes an accepted norm for the next. When internet casinos first developed 20
years ago safety was a prime issue that was tested in every way. That world
evolved with indusrty specific game makers taking over from bespoke software
designed by small teams in the gambling world. And now that smartphones are
part of everyday life, the game developers have moved quickly into the mobile
world. If your software is not mobile adapted then you are not a player
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In 2011, only seven percent of
all gambling performed over an Internet connection occurred with a mobile
phone. That number has continued to increase though, with 17.4 percent of the
market using a mobile phone just two years later. The trend is pushing closer
to 50 percent and some online casinos currently report over 50 percent of
betting revenue comes from mobile devices. Experts also believe the mobile
gambling market is set to be worth $100 billion sometime next year.
So
why the shift to mobile from desktop? Is everyone so busy that they can only
play a casino game on the move? NO. 64% of mobile gamers play in their living
room and around 4 million UK players play mobile games whilst watching TV. Not
all of these are playing a casino game but you get the picture. The
truth is that it is easier and faster to pull the device from your pocket and
get connected in seconds if necessary. Couple this with screen sizes doubling
in the last five years and the gaming experience, whilst not as good as
desktop, has improved to a place where peoeple are okay with it.
In
every growing market it is difficult to choose the right product, and in this
market you are looking for reliability and safety. Luckily the
mobile casino games
industry is mature enough that there are good review sites to make comparisons
and your choice easier.
Now whilst many people take
mobile security for granted, it is still vulnerable. You can't
be safe enough and there are of course mobile security systems readily
available like Norton, AVG, McAfee and Lookout, to name a few. These are
available for all the major platforms of smartphones.
Adding to your
mobile security system it is probably wise to get yourself a secure "wallet" on
your device much like you could have for your desktop. Google have Android Pay
and Google Wallet for iPhones. Apple have Apple Pay, Lumias come with Microsoft
Wallet and Blackberry have Blackberry Wallet.
But potential threats will
always exist and be within reach. Dean Weinert, head of mobile for security
firm ThreatMetrix, gives the example of third-party app stores, ie those not
owned or controlled by the owner of the operating system. Third-party app
stores are notorious for delivering hacked versions of legitimate applications
that often contain malware, he says. So do everything by the
book.
Of course here at The Good Gambling Guide we promote sensible,
safe and secure gambling at all times. Knowing your limits and sticking to them
is important and every site we mention will have details on their pages of help
in your location should you need guidance or help. Should you be playing across
borders, which is perfectly okay, a little search on the internet will give
local contacts if you feel you need them.
Best of luck!.
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