Orange & G.C. Team Up On Mobile Gambling

Published: Friday, April 08, 2005 Online-Casinos.com

ORANGE AND GAMING CORP.TEAM UP ON MOBILE GAMBLING

Datamonitor says market will be worth $ 8.6 billion by next year

NetImperative reports that Orange is to to feature a gambling service on its WAP portal, in the week the government's gambling bill hangs on a knife edge.
The deal has been signed with the Gaming Corporation plc, the owner of Casino.co.uk.

The interactive mobile cash gaming service featuring java games like Blackjack, Roulette, Stud Poker, slots and scratch cards will be launched this month on on the Orange World WAP portal. .

Gamers can "practice" and also play for real cash. Registration and deposits can be made via the mobile handset.

Gaming Corporation says minors will be protected by age verification, in accordance with the mobile industry´s own Code of Practice. Player deposits are initially restricted to valid credit card transactions only.

Maximum bet sizes, daily limits on user deposits and advice on cash gaming are in place to prevent irresponsible usage, said the Gaming Corporation.

The service will be promoted on a revenue sharing basis between Orange and Gaming Corp.

According to Datamonitor the worldwide market for mobile gaming is predicted to grow to over US$8.6 Billion in 2006.