Betting with your mobile phone may be the next big thing.  It may even end up being your best friend, especially if you are an avid sports bettor. 

While gambling for mobile phones seems to be more popular in certain regions (like in Asia, where a vast majority of the population uses cell phones), the technology looks as if it could spread like wildfire if it catches on with busy professionals on the go.

Sports bettors especially rely on the timing of their bets, more so than traditional table and machine gamblers, whose odds don't change.  However, progressive slot machine fans will find great use in placing bets from their cell phone if they feel a hunch that a giant progressive is about to hit. 

Another great asset of mobile betting is for poker players - who may be on the go but have a specific time in which they must play in a tournament or qualify. 

This type of technology even surpasses the usefulness of wireless laptops, which need a wireless router to receive a signal.  But with a mobile phone, all that is needed is a satellite signal, which for the most part, will be accessible. 

The tip here then is that internet gamblers should consider using this technology if it is available.  Even if your first choice is to play from your home computer, you can still download mobile software on you phone, and have it on standby if you ever find yourself in a situation in which you need to place a bet or play a game at that very moment.  Just be sure you familiarize yourself with the mobile playing interface ahead of time, because navigating will be different than doing so on a PC.