“The rich and interactive experiences we have come to expect on mobile apps have created new standards and expectations for all digital media, including the web. The result is websites are evolving to become more app-like in their rich functionality.” – Raj Aggarwal, CEO of Localytics
Are you considering sports betting? And, you would like to place successful bets on your mobile device as you have a long commute to work and back every day?
The Mobile platform
The quotation highlighted above by Raj Aggarwal highlights the quintessential nature of the modern mobile app, web app, and website. The technological developments in terms of the physical mobile platform are leading the way in terms of what mobile phones can now do; thereby, allowing software app developers to create a more inclusive gaming experience.
iPhone versus Android
At the outset of this discussion, it is vital to ask whether you own an iPhone or a high-spec Android phone?
Why?
Simply stated, there is a fundamental difference between a web app that can be run on both an iPhone and Android phone and a native app that is downloaded onto the phone’s operating system. The web app sits on a server in the cloud, and the user needs a data or WIFI connection to access the app. Juxtapositionally, the native mobile app like the CasiniaBet Mobile App is downloaded and installed on the Android device.
Thus, the caveat here is that the only way to download and install a mobile app for an iPhone is via Apple’s App Store. And, while there are recreational, free-to-use, mobile gaming apps on the App Store, Apple does not allow betting apps that allow users to place monetary bets such as sports betting apps on their app store. So, the only way to access a sportsbook via your iPhone is to either use the web app or the mobile version of the website.
Steps to wagering on a mobile phone
As highlighted above, if you own an iPhone, you need to access the sportsbook via the web app. Succinctly stated, you open the app’s web browser like Safari, and you type in the sportsbook’s URL for the web app. After you have opened the web app, the process to place a bet should be the same as a native app.
If you have an Android phone, you can download and install the .APK file. There are step-by-step instructions on the sportsbook’s website, and you need to follow them to the letter. Otherwise, the app will not install. This is a once-off process. The next time you access the app, all you need to do is click on the icon on the phone’s home screen.
The next step is to sign into your account. If you do not have an account, you need to open a betting account, submit the required documentation, and transfer the minimum payment into your virtual bankroll.
From here on, the process is as follows:
All you do is choose a sporting event and what type of wager you wish to place. It is vital to study the betting odds to determine whether it is worth placing the bet or not. And, if you decide to place the bet, you need to risk a small amount of your bankroll to secure the wager. Upon the conclusion of the game, you will either be paid out your winnings or lose the money you risked to secure the bet.
