The March 2011 issue of Mobile Betting News focuses on mobile services in Las Vegas. MBN

reviews Las Vegas location-based services, loyalty programs, SMS services, and apps. 

The report will also examine the impact of roaming mobile gambling on Las Vegas

mega-resort revenue models. Emailed 2/25 to subscribers. Individual report purchases also

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In their original "DNA", gamers are not the optimal "Paying audience". 

Gamers are a passionate bunch, on the verge of zealotry to their favorite brands and game worlds. Yet, with the arrival of new gaming industries, such as the social and mobile space, spending habits seem to change drastically. If this is thanks to the abundance of games or the transparency and popularity of online transactions, it is yet to be deciphered. 



49% of social game players said that when they…

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Also known as Micro Transactions, this model offers gamers the ability to purchase services, premium content and above all virtual goods, through small, almost secondary, payments of virtual currency, ranging from 0.30 cents to $5 USD.



The purchase is done through a virtual currency (see below) and the "goods" are received instantly, hence serving as a catalyst for "instant… Continue

Gaming/egaming/Mobile – A Natural Progression?

 

10 years ago I attended a Gaming industry conference in Malta. At that time we were third world in our approach to broadband; Fibre optic was still a dream and ISDN was the dominant high speed connection.

At the conference…

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We are open to meetings from Monday to Friday (February 28th-March 3rd) at GDC. Please feel free to contact Nikitova VP of Business Development - Tatiana for meeting arrangements (t.makarova@nikitova.com)

We are looking forward to meeting in San Francisco!

In the UK, the Gambling Commission watchdog has published the results of an independent analysis conducted by the National Centre For Social Research on gambling participation over the last year.

The Commission revealed that its third annual British Gambling Prevalence Survey found that nearly three quarters of adults (73 percent) gambled at some point during 2010, which was up from 67 percent in 2007, while the vast majority took part ‘because it’s fun’ and ‘for the chance of winning big… Continue

Isle of Man-based specialist gambling consultancy Global Betting and Gaming Consultants (GBGC) has announced that a recent analysis it conducted found that the online gambling market grew by twelve percent in 2010 to $29.3 billion.



GBGC stated that its Global Interactive Gambling Market report discovered that sportsbetting accounted for 41 percent of the total online market with gaming products such as casino and poker responsible for 46 percent. Bingo has also grown rapidly in… Continue

LAS VEGAS, Nevada — (PRESS RELEASE) — The 42nd annual World Series of Poker® (WSOP®) Presented by Jack Link’s Beef Jerky — a set of poker tournaments open to anyone 21 years of age or older – officially puts cards in the air on Tuesday, May 31, 2011.

The annual poker extravaganza, which dates back to 1970, is televised exclusively on ESPN from the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The tournament series consists of a comprehensive slate of the game’s most popular poker… Continue

I am trying to create an online gaming service targeted at African gamers.

The idea originated through conversation with friends in Africa who speak to me often about online games such as World of Warcraft and complain about not having an avenue to get involved in online gaming.

I have undertaken some research and I believe there is a market for this. There are a few issues that I have identified and the biggest one is method of payment/charging for the service. One solution is…

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