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While you're in a casino, would you be interested in gambling (on games like blackjack, bingo, keno or poker) on a handheld wireless device?
Author's note...
"It won't be long before gamblers are shooting dice while queued up waiting to see their favorite comedian. Or playing poker and roulette under a poolside umbrella. Even a trip to the buffet will no longer keep casino patrons from playing slots. A law signed last month by Gov. Kenny Guinn made Nevada the first U.S. state to approve the use of wireless, handheld gambling devices at its hotel-casinos." From Wired.com, Aug 2, 2005


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While you're in a casino, would you be interested in gambling (on games like blackjack, bingo, keno or poker) on a handheld wireless device?
Select 1 of the following:
Very interested
Somewhat interested
Not so interested
No interest at all
I don't gamble

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Poll Details
Poll ID: 2802 Created By: Anonymous
Poll Rating:
Total Votes: 152 (last at Jul 10, 2010 04:17 AM PDT)
Close Date: None
Resources:
Wired article
Forbes article
Mobilemag article
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Comment #1 from jlh on Nov, 02, 2005, 14:48 PST [reply]
It would be great to hang out in the casino bar, have a few drinks there and gamble when and how frequently I want. It's more flexible and more social than the focus that's required at a blackjack table.
Comment #2 from cary on Nov, 02, 2005, 16:15 PST [reply]
I wouldn't be interested. If I'm in a casino, I'm there for the social fun and interaction at the tables. Playing via a small device defeats the purpose for me.
Comment #3 from mike on Nov, 02, 2005, 23:03 PST [reply]
I don't gamble but I do go to casinos with my friends. I'd be interested in learning about distractions while my friends gamble - and a great place to find a distraction is with my mobile phone.
Comment #4 from marc on Nov, 03, 2005, 05:59 PST [reply]
If the device is unaffiliated with what's going on in the ca sino, I agree iwth Cary, what's the point of gambling on a wireless device while I"m in a casino. I could gamble with that anytime, anywhere. The only interest I MAY have would be if the device was linked into actual table games going on at the casino.
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