Mobile gambling. Sounds cool, but I would not plan on seeing much of this in most of the US. Apparently adults here are not capable of making their own decisions.

Playtech, the online gambling software group, has developed a product that will allow gamblers to take part in casino games - including roulette, blackjack and craps - on their mobile phones. It is being pioneered in Japan and South Korea, where playing games on mobile phones is already popular.

Playtech, which floated in London in March, provides software for casino, poker and bingo websites, with almost half its revenues coming via licensees operating in the US, where the department of justice has repeatedly insisted online gambling is illegal. US prosecutors this month arrested and charged BetonSports chief executive, David Carruthers. Asia, with well-developed broadband networks and mobile phone usage, is now expected to lead future growth…. Source: Guardian Unlimited