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It is being increasingly felt that an option for the customer to register though mobile phones will mark a real shift in the mobile gambling segment.

The Remote Gambling Association (RGA) has projected a rosy picture for the mobile gambling industry.

According to Brian Wright, director of business at the RGA, gamers could soon be able to place a bet on their handsets as fast as they can on the Internet.

Total annual wagers via mobile phones are being projected to cross $27.5 billion-mark by 2013, according to a new report from Juniper Research.

Phantom Fiber Corporation, a developer of wireless platform software, has signed a multi-year contract with Scientific Games Racing.

The pact will result in the extension of Scientific Games Racing's proprietary Trackplay wagering system to over 1,500 mobile phones, Blackberry, and PDA device types and it will be supported by the Phantom Fiber proprietary mobile platform.

Sona Mobile Holdings Corporation has launched a mobile wagering application, mWager, for the New York Racing Association (NYRA), a private, not-for-profit association that operates the three largest racetracks in New York.

Mobile phone companies are reportedly seeking an endorsement from Liberty, the civil rights group, to assuage consumer concerns over possible misuse of the private data they hold on file.

According to a report filed by www.guardian.co.uk, the campaign group has been approached by several firms seeking its seal of approval. No deals have been signed, it added.

WinAsUGo Mobile Casino has come up with a new payout option for its players. The mobile gaming and gambling operator is now offering its UK customers the opportunity to collect their winnings at any UK Post Office branch.

This option is in addition to the common cash out methods, such as credit and debit card refund or bank wire.

Probability plc says it is uniquely positioned to take advantage of "consumer fatigue with online gaming, boredom with the lottery, and the overpriced traditional mobile games on offer today."

 According to the Gambling Commission's survey data on remote gambling participation, over the year to June 2008, gambling via mobile phone was only 2.3 percent of the 8,000 adults surveyed.

As Alderney Gambling's head of e-commerce development, Robin Le Prevost says the past two years have been quite fascinating and challenging as any period in this sector.