The Cheltenham Festival begins again this week, offering us some of the best runners and riders that the National Hunt has to offer. The 4 day extravaganza will draw nearly quarter of a million racing enthusiasts to Prestbury Park, who will gamble half a billion Euro on top horses such as Hurricane Fly, Oscar Whiskey, Kauto Star, Sprinters Sacre and Long Run. Thanks to the lastest advances in mobile sports betting technology, it is now possible to place bets and watch every race from the Cheltenham Festival 2012 from a BlackBerry smartphone, so you never need to miss any of the action. We’ve put together this simple guide to the best Blackberry racing apps for the Cheltenham Festival 2012. Paddy Power Blackberry App – www.PaddyPower.com In our opinion the Paddy Power app is the best sports betting app for BlackBerry devices. Paddy Power are the only online bookmakers to develop a dedicated BlackBerry betting app. The app has been designed with Blackberry smartphones in mind, so it makes for a much smoother mobile betting experience. With the Paddy Power blackberry app you can place a bet in just 4 clicks. Here are a few of the other benefits of the Paddy Power blackberry racebook app - Watch every race from the Cheltenham Festival on your Blackberry. Paddy Power have teamed up with racing channels “At the Races” and “Racing UK” to stream all the racing action from this years festival to iPhones, Androids and BlackBerrys. To watch any Cheltenham Festival race live, all you need to do is place a single bet of £1/€1 or greater and a live stream will be made available on your BlackBerry a couple of minutes before the off.
- Paddy Power have also delivered a very attractive money back special to coincide with this years Cheltenham Festival. If Sprinter Sacre wins the Arkle, Paddy Power will give all losers their money back. This also includes mobile punters using BlackBerrys phones or tablets.
- Paddy Power have also given us a FREE £50 BET to mark the launch of this years Cheltenham Festival.
To begin using the Paddy Power Blackberry app, you just need to browse to the Paddy Power website from your BlackBerry. CLAIM YOUR FREE £50 BET AT PADDY POWER Bet365 BlackBerry App - www.Bet365.com Our second favourite racing app for BlackBerry devices is the Bet365 app. We’ve tested is thoroughly and found that it out performs almost every other sports betting app on Blackberry phones. Bet365 are also running some pretty generous promotions to coincide with the Cheltenham Festival 2012. - You can watch a live stream of every Cheltenham Festival race via the new Bet365 BlackBerry app. All you need to do is bet of at least €0.50 win or €0.25 each-way and that race will stream live via the app minutes before the off.
- Bet365 have also offered a “Price Promise” that ensures you will get the best price on every single race of the Cheltenham Festival.
- Bet365 have brought back their popular Channel 4/1 offer. If you back a winner at 4/1 or bigger in any race shown live on Channel 4, Bet365 will give you a free bet. This includes Bets placed from mobile devices, such as BlackBerrys, iPhones and Androids.
- Bet365 are currently offering new BlackBerry players £200 in FREE BETS.
Bet365 for BlackBerry's is a web app so you don't need to install any software. All you need to do is visit Bet365.com on your BlackBerry. CLAIM YOUR £200 WORTH OF FREE BETS AT BET365
_OK, maybe the article should be titled “How not to loose your shirt playing BlackBerry Casino Games”. I can’t guarantee that you will win money every time playing mobile blackjack, roulette, poker, slots, craps or any other casino games for BlackBerry, but if you follow these simple tips then you stand a much better chance of having some extra money in your pocket at the end of the session.
Take full advantage of the initial sign-up bonus for new BlackBerry players
BlackBerry casinos are desperate for your business so they offer extremely attractive sign-up bonus to new players. Many BlackBerry casinos offer 100% match bonuses up to $1,000, which means that if you deposit $1,000 the casino will give you another $1,000 dollars absolutely free.
We all know that the house has a slight edge over the long term, but if you take full advantage of these first deposit bonuses and double your money without ever playing a game, then you have definitely regained the end. If your bankroll is double what you invested then you stand a much better chance of hitting a winning streak at some point.
When you first sign up with a new mobile casino, you often need to opt in to receive your deposit bonus. It amazes me the amount of new players who do not ask for the deposit bonus and end up loosing hundreds of pounds because they didn’t check a box.
I have many friends who also only deposit £50 initially even though they know they will end up depositing more money later. Unfortunately, the 100% match bonus only applies to the first deposit so you are much better lodging as much as you can afford when you first sign-up and getting the free money.
Only bet what you can afford to lose
Before I am accused of promoting wreckless mobile gambling, I would also like to point out that you should set a betting limit for every session and stick rigidly to it. Just because there is still money in your account it doesn’t mean you should keep on playing mobile casino games on your RIM BlackBerry. If it’s not your day, then walk aways.
Learn to walk before you run
Most BlackBerry casinos games offer “Play Money” games that allow you to practice without gambling your own wonga. These free play games can be very useful because they allow you to familiarise yourself with the controls so you are totally comfortable with the buttons before you start to play for real money.
How can I cash out?
Many BlackBerry casinos offer literally dozens of ways to deposit your money, however, some mobile casinos only allow you to withdraw money by cheque. If you want to be able to access your winnings quickly, then we would recommend checking the withdrawal methods before you sign-up.
Have a full batter and good network coverage
If you are on a winning steak and the money is beginning to mount up, the last thing you want to happen is for your BlackBerry to run out of juice or you lose your signal just when you were about to win the motherload.
OK, so these were my tips for successfully playing real money casino games on BlackBerry devices. Hope you enjoyed it!!
Although a number of real money poker apps have been released for Android and iPhone smartphones this year, BlackBerry owners have not been able to play real money Texas Hold’em on their favourite mobile devices. That has all changed now thanks to the arrival of a new poker app called mFortune Texas Hold’em Poker ( www.mFortune.co.uk ), which works on all types of phones. With this new multi-table poker app, BlackBerry owners can plays heads-up poker or choose to sit at an 8 seater table. With the mFortune BlackBerry poker app, you can create private poker tables if you would like to play against your friends, even if they are using iPhone’s, iPad’s or Android’s. Stakes range from 10p/20p (Beginners) - £1/£2 (Intermediate) - £10/£20 for (Experienced). mFortune have also created a “Play for Fun” area for those who don’t want to risk their hard earned cash until they are familiar with the app. To mark the launch of the world’s only real money BlackBerry Texas Hold’em app, mFortune are giving every new sign-up a free £5/€8 bonus. The best thing about this bonus is that you don’t need to give your credit card details or make a deposit. As soon as you sign-up, the free money will appear in your account so you can begin playing real money poker on your BlackBerry device straight away. If you win, you get to keep the money. mFortune also offer new customers a 100% initial deposit bonus up to £200, so if your first deposit is for £100, mFortune will give you another £100 absolutely free. The mFortune mobile poker apps also allows you to fund your account via your phone bill if you don't have a credit card. MFortune is one of Europest biggest mobile casinos and is licensed and regulated by the United Kingdom Gambling Commission.Claim your FREE £5 Poker Bonus Today at mFortune
More and more people are using their BlackBerry for doing everything from playing music, to finding a restaurant or watching their favourite sporting event live while on the go, so it makes sense that BlackBerry owners are also using their phones to place bets or play their favourite casino games. Here are a few handy tips on choosing the best BlackBerry sportsbook and casino apps. - Not all sports betting apps support Blackberry’s. Some sportsbooks only develop iPhone and Android gambling apps, so do a little research before you waste 10 minutes signing up for a betting app that is not available for BlackBerry smartphones.
- Not all betting apps offer a racebook. Some betting apps only offer mobile gambling on sporting events. If you would like to wager on horse races, choose a gambling app that also comes with a racebook.
- If you are based in the United States you will need to find a BlackBerry sports betting app that accepts U.S. players. Many European sportsbooks are not U.S. friendly.
Mobile gambling appears to be gaining a stranglehold in markets from London to Sydney. Although every mobile gambling report over the past few years have predicted this trend, it is only over the past years that we can begun to see a sizeable shift in how people place bets. Until recently, online sportsbooks, casinos and poker rooms have been hampered by technology but that has all changed now due to the growth of smartphones. Tablet computers such as the Apple iPad and RIM Playbook have also greatly helped the growth of mobile gambling applications. Betfair recently accounced an increase of over 90% in the number of bets placed from a BlackBerry, Android, iPhone and other mobile devices. Paddy Paddy also posted similarly impressive results, where a fifth of all their online bets are now placed via mobile devices. Over a third of all Paddy Power customers now wager via one of the Paddy Power Mobile apps. In 2007, mobile gambling accounted for 7.2% of the total online gambling spend. That figure increased to 9% in 2010 and is expected to hit 11% by 2013. This growth rate can be attributed to the explosive growth of smartphones, such as the BlackBerry Torch and BlackBerry Style. Efforts by online gambling companies were hindered in the past by poor handset technology and mobile networks. Thanks to the latest sports betting apps for BlackBerry smartphones and tablets, you can now place bets, check scores and stats and fund your account from your BlackBerry phone. Visit our BlackBerry Sports Betting section for the best BlackBerry gambling apps.
Thanks to the advent of online betting, you no longer need to make a trip to a bricks and mortar betting shop in order to take advantage of a betting opportunity. Most people now also have online accounts with bookmakers that make placing bets on your favourite sporting event or team pretty easy. When it’s already so easy to place a bet from your laptop, iPad or Playbook, why bother migrating to a mobile sportsbook that offers a BlackBerry betting app? Here are a few reasons why.
SAFETY – Believe it or not, placing bets from your BlackBerry is actually safer than placing bets from your PC. When was the last time your BlackBerry got a virus or when was the last time your friends BlackBerry was infected by a Trojan? The answer is probably never. Unfortunatley, PC’s get infected all the time, which means your online betting account is far more likely to get hacked than your BlackBerry account.
EASE OF USE – Many new smartphones, including the latest BlackBerry Torch and BlackBerry Storm, come with high-definition touchscreens, which make mobile gambling quick, intuitive and easy.
VARIETY – Rather than having to choose between one or two of your local bookmakers when you are trying to find the best odds, you can now have accounts with a selections of BlackBerry sportsbooks, making it easier get the best price before you place your bet.
FREE BETS – There is a lot of competition between BlackBerry sports betting sites to attract new players, and as a result they offer very generous sign-up bonuses for new mobile sports bettors. Many BlackBerry bookmakers offer new customers a 100% sign-up bonus up to £1000 or more. This means that if you sign-up and place a bet for £1,000, the online sportsbook will double the value of your bet to £2,000 free of charge. When was the last time your local bookmaker offered you that kind of wagering opportunity.
No, the betting odds offered on the sportsbooks websites and BlackBerry apps are identical.
Victor Chandler have become the latest online racebook to allow their customers to watch live horse racing on their BlackBerry's smartphones via the Victor Chandler BlackBerry app. A deal struck between Victor Chandler and the British television channel, At The Races, means that Victor Chandler can now broadcast live horse racing from the UK, Ireland, North America, France and Australia.
To watch a live horse races, Victor Chandler customers just need to place a bet of £1 or more on any given horse race. A live feed of that horse race will then be available to watch minutes before the race starts via the Victor Chandler app.
Thanks to this new deal, racing from over 30 UK racecourses will be available via the Victor Chandler BlackBerry app. UK racetracks include Ascot, Brighton, Chepstow, Exeter, Fakenham, Folkestone, Hereford, Kelso, Leicester, Lingfield, Newcastle, Newton Abbot, Perth, Ripon, Sedgefield, Southwell, Taunton, Towcester, Windsor, Wolverhampton, Yarmouth and many more.
Victor Chandler customers can also watch live horse racing on their BlackBerry's from every Irish racetrack, including - Ballinrobe, Clonmel, Cork, Down Royal, Dundalk, Fairyhouse, Gowran, Killarney, Leopardstown, Limerick, Naas, Navan, Roscommon, Sligo, Tipperary, Tramore and Wexford.
Live United States horse racing will also be available via the BlackBerry app every evening (UK time), while broadcasts of Australian horse races will start at 2am (GMT). Other high-profile horse races will also be available to watch from France, Italy and around the world.
Victor Chandler are currently offering all new BlackBerry customers a FREE £25 BET. To claim your free bet just click on the banner below.
All BlackBerry betting apps come with a Betting History section that allow your to review your betting history. If you lose reception while placing a mobile bet via your BlackBerry, all you need to do is log-in when coverage is restored and review your betting history to verify that the bet was placed.
No, online sportsbooks do not charge their customers anything to use their mobile betting facilities. BlackBerry sportsbooks apps are completely free to download and install. Your network provider may charge you a small amount for data transfer, although most operators now offer BlackBerry packages with generous data packages, so this will most likely be negligible.
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