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.

ACCESS – The great thing about BlackBerry betting apps is that they are always available when you need them.  Very few of us leave our Blackberrys out of arms reach, so if you want to place a bet while your are commuting to work, having a bath or sitting in a meeting, you can now do so thanks to the latest mobile sports betting apps for BlackBerry’s 

CONNECTIVITY – One of the biggest advantages that BlackBerry betting apps have over online sportsbooks is that you can always get a connection via your mobile operator.  Trying to find a WiFi zone for your laptop when you really need to place a bet can be a very frustrating experience.