Nevada field trials begin for Station Casino betting app

Station Casinos LLC has reportedly begun marketing its new mobile betting application ahead of its release scheduled for October 2012 upon receipt of approval by Nevada State regulators..

Lori Nelson, a Station Casinos spokeswoman told LVRJ: “We are in field trials now and anticipate a substantial public launch upon completion of testing by the Nevada Gaming Control Board”.

A direct mailing to Station Casinos “Boarding Pass” club members offers incentives for signing up for free play at any one of the company’s seventeen sports books along with the promise of 10 percent of total wagers of up to $50 in bonus cash.

“SC Mobile” was made availabe in the iTunes App Store as of yesterday (September 11, 2012) with the blurb reading “Sports Connection Mobile is the premiere, real cash sports betting application, ONLY available in Nevada. Whether you are new to sports wagering, or a regular at the sports book, Sports Connection Mobile is a FREE, reliable and easy-to-use application for all levels of experience. Sports Connection is the most accessible sports wagering system and sports news feed in Nevada.”

The application is additionally available on the Android platform with Blackberry in development for future release.

William Hill U.S. and Cantor Gaming are the only two companies at present offering licenced sports betting apps in the State.