Why are there no gambling apps in Google Play / Android Market?

I've recently purchased a HTC Evo and I've managed to get a few casino apps installed on it. Unfortunately none of them allow real money blacjack, roulette or poker games. I noticed this morning that none of the big bookmakers like William Hill or Bet365 are listed in the Android Market/Google Play either.

What's going on? Is there something I need to do inorder to access real money gambling app on my Droid?

 

Thanks for the info Jamie. That's a real shame Do this mean I will only be able to use web apps on my Android? As restrictive as the iPhone was I was able to download the Paddy Power and Bwin apps from the App Store. I though Androids were supposed be to far more open.

 

Thanks Jamie. It's good to know I can download these apps directly from various websites but it would be much more convenient if I could just download the apps from Google Play. Since I can download the Paddy Power and Bwin apps from the App Store to my iPad, I don't see why I can't do the same to my Android phone. Lots of people give out about Apple being very restrictive but in this instance they seem to have a more open policy than Google.

 

I think gambling companies much prefer Google's open policy regarding apps than Apple's walled garden policy of not allowing other iOS app stores. Sure it's great that all apps are located in one app store if you own an Apple product but the problem for many gambling companies is that it takes about 5 days for Apple to approve an updated app before it can added to the app store. If I have a sports betting, bingo or poker app and I find that there is a security problem with that app, I want to be able to update it straight away. I can't sit around and wait for 5 days. Otherwise I may have to disable mobile gambling for a few days and lose a lot of money.

With android, mobile gambling companies host apps on their own websites so they can patch any security problems immediately and make the update apps available for download straightaway. From a security perspective this must be a huge advantage when real money is at stake. We're not talking about some silly fart apps here.

 

The Android platforms is a much more attractive prospect for real wagering gaming developers. Sure it would be nice to be able to download gambling apps from Google Play but I think most Android owners who like to play poker, blackjack, slots, bingo or any other kind of casino game are familiar with how to install Non-Market apps on their phone or tablet. Once you've done it once it's simple and you can use them in any country in the world which is a massive advantage over iOS gaming apps.

 

i don't blame google for not listing these apps to be honest. they are all free so google doesn't make any money from selling them. they could be taking on a lot of legal troubles for no additional profit.

 

Why don't the various mobile bookmakers, poker rooms and casinos get together and develop a database for all their various apps. Basically an app market for real money gambling apk files. In my experience some of the apps listed on Getjar can be out-of-date. It would be great to have a one-stop-shop where you know you will be able to download the latest versions of gambling apps.

 

Is there a database/websites that lists dangerous gambling apps that you can check before you download 3rd party non market apps?

 

Good idea Rosemary but I don't think there is. Your best bet is probably to Google the name of the casino, poker room, sportsbook along with keywords like "scam" or "virus" and see what comes up.

 

I've been doing a bit of research and it seems that according to this Google Plus post, Glass will soon be getting its own app store.

Up until now finding and installing new Google Glass apps has been a bit of a nightmare. Google also offer this MyGlass app which will help you manage and configure your wearable glasses https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.glass.companion&hl=en

 

Google have said that they are redesigning Google Glass from scratch so it looks like we won't be seeing it again for a couple of years. This is bad news for all the developers who forked out thousands on the hardware and development software. It will be interesting to see whether Apple will be more successful with their wearable Apple Watch.

 

If Google allow these fantasy competition apps in Google Play then why can't I download lottery apps if they're also legal in my state?