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Is there a growing community of "digital native gamblers" who expect to be able to access any service on their mobile in the same way as they could on the wired web?

From a specialist perspective, Charles Cohen, CEO of Probability, says if there isn't now, there soon will be.

Cognitive Powers has come up with upgrades to its BBSportsLines brand, including a mobile sports betting odds website and downloadable blackberry application.

Mobile-enabling technology Mfuse has signed a three year deal with Gala Coral to provide a wide range of mobile gambling products for the Gala, Coral and Eurobet brands.

Mfuse will begin by providing Gala Coral with the technology to enable advanced mobile sports betting for launch in the first half of 2009.  

All Slots Casino is to become the first casino operator in the world to offer mobile games for the iPhone and iPod Touch mobile digital devices.

Spin3 is supplying its GameWire mobile casino system including the new suite of mobile application games to All Slots Casino, which is a member of the Jackpot Factory group of casinos

NetPlay TV Plc has acquired Venturygames.co.uk and Toucanwin.com, the mobile gambling and skill gaming businesses of Info-download Ltd, a unit of Zed Worldwide SA, for $1.46 million in stock.

Even as mobile gaming in Europe is considered to be attractive (gaming is legal, secure and regulated), it is felt that despite rosy picture being projected for mobile gambling, the fact remains that the rollout of such services has been limited to a few key markets, most notably the UK.

A recent report by Juniper Research indicated that the total annual wagers via mobile phones are being projected to cross the $27.5 billion-mark by 2013.

Casino Tropez Mobile has announced the launch of its portable gaming platform in Swedish and Italian languages.

In order to support its expansion in new markets, the company has come up with new promotions to create awareness and also entice the usage of the mobile handsets.

Golden Palace Casino has introduced its mobile casino product, offering a range of games, available to over 800 different mobile devices including Windows Mobile Pocket PCs, Smartphones, Palms, Java and RIM Blackberry 7000 series.

Hop-on is to launch its new Casino Wagering Software on an open "Android Platform" device in January next year.

This phone including the software will be sold for under $200.