Many industry analysts and online casino specialists have already claimed that mobile gaming will be the new force driving the online gambling industry's growth. A proof to support the claim was recently was demonstrated recently when online casino and poker group Vegas Partner Lounge announced the Launce of its new mobile gambling initiative Crazy Mobile Casino.com

Vegas Lounge continues its cooperation with industry leader in online casino and poker software Microgaming and the new casino will used software based on Microgaming's GameWire 2.1 platform.

Many online gambling groups are betting on cellular phone users turning to mobile gaming and the new site will starts its offerings with 10 traditional and well favoured casino games. Among the 10 games available at launch are 3 different progressive jackpot slot machines which are directly connected to Microgaming's worldwide network meaning that cellular phone users who decide to play with using the Microgaming and Vegas Lounge site will be able to hit big jackpots which are accumulation from many different online casinos, be them mobile or not.

The service will first be available in several countries including UK, South Africa, the US, Canada, Australia, France and Japan. A spokesperson for Vegas Lounge commented "We are seeing a tremendous uptake of mobile casino services, with a whole new target audience looking for a fast, fun experience on the move."

Although mobile gambling is a hot commodity in the market, not many online gambling groups have secured their place yet. With the recent launch the Vegas Lounge group hopes to secure its place among the first for eating a pie which is currently estimated to be worth 2$ billion annually and is expected to grow to up to 16.5$ billion in the next five years.

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