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Mobile wagering expands to iPhone

While the technology is still in its infancy, mobile wagering will quickly become a gaming standard worldwide.

"They're projecting it's going to be a $45 billion business by 2015," says John English of American Wagering.

It's subsidiary, Leroy's sports books, were the first to bring the technology to make bets anywhere in Nevada to Blackberry devices last year.

Within 13 months it's now expanded to androids, tablets and as of two weeks ago the iPhone. 

The downloadable Leroy's app now covers 90 percent of the state, and while English can't disclose exact numbers, "I can say our handle is increasing every day because of the mobile."

If the phone isn't your thing, technology is expanding into your local bar.

Most PT's locations across the valley have kiosks where you can walk up and make a bet.

"It allows us to add another convenience to the customer."

Whether it's the over phone or over some beers with friends, to open any account you must first show up in person.

"You show your identification, we verify that's you, and you post up money in your account with either cash or credit card," says English. 

This technology will quickly become a standard way of gambling, but it doesn't mean it's the end of the sports book according to English.

"I don't know if it will ever become obsolete.  You can't replace an environment at a sports book."

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