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Mobile Sports Betting Tips For U.S. Citizens

December 6, 2011

Online sports betting sites have recently started to compete in the relatively new mobile market. The best mobile sports betting sites currently offer mobile apps for the two major types of smartphone: Android and iPhones. Mobile sports betting is not limited to this though. You can place mobile wagers on some Blackberry phones and some online bookmakers have simply developed mobile-friendly betting platforms that you can access with virtually any cell phone that allows you to visit websites. I mention this to debunk a common myth that you can only place mobile sports bet using the very latest and most expensive smartphones.

As an American my options are obviously limited but I could go to my local grocery store right now and buy one of those $20 pay-as-you-go phones and start placing bets at the top US mobile sports betting site right now. Here is a recap of what you have learned thus far:

• You do NOT need a very expensive phone to use many mobile sports betting sites.
• You do NOT need an extremely new phone to take advantage of mobile online sports betting.

To find the right mobile sports betting site you will need to consider several factors.

• Do they accept bettors from your country?
• Does your mobile device support their mobile betting apps or can it access their mobile platform?
• Are they a trustworthy, reliable and high quality online sports book?

I know that many of you are from the USA so the first question is very important. Only a small fraction of online sports betting sites accept Americans and only a small fraction of those offer mobile betting. Many  U.S. sports books accept few easy to use deposit options these days so you should definitely do some research before wasting your time signing up. BetOnline, Bodog and JustBet are the main mobile sports betting sites for U.S. citizens so they are a good place to start.

These three mobile sports books do things differently than the big mobile bookmakers in the UK. The common practice at the major non-US sportsbooks is to offer mobile apps that can be downloaded for free. These US sports books just have a mobile friendly web page that you can log onto using most mobile phones and almost every tablet, regardless  of operating system. I really don’t understand the importance of apps when you can just log into an online sports book and place your bets. This method is definitely more accessible.

Finding out if a mobile sports book is trustworthy and provides an excellent service will require the most research. You will want to stay away from small mobile sports betting sites because in my experience you might not be able to get paid in the time frame that you would want. Sticking with the brand name online sports books is always a good idea. When doing research use all three major search engines (Google, Yahoo and Bingo) to find a wide range of opinions. Be sure to avoid any of the advertisement links shown in the search results since these sites are paying for you to click on their ad and their only objective is to get you to signup.

Mobile sports betting sites can really change the way you bet on sports. Some are offering in-play betting, a popular choice for those who bet on the go. Hopefully these mobile sports betting tips have helped you understand the ins and outs of betting on your cellphone or tablet.