Gambling’s fun. But it’s only really fun if there’s real money at stake. Some would say it’s only real gambling if there’s real money at stake. But those would be the addictive personalities talking. These days, you can even win money through your phone; while waiting for a bus, while you’re between meetings, wherever takes your fancy to spin the wheel. Now, granted, money pay-outs from your iPhone are not going to be stratospheric; they’re probably not even going to match the lottery winnings of a small, bankrupt country on the fringes of Europe (see Irish Lotto pay-outs and numbers for a sobering comparison). Nevertheless, there’s money to be won out there, so here are our top three iPhone apps that pay out real money.
3 – Tomb Raider Slots
Let’s face it, slots are cool in the first place. Trouble is, there’s a wealth of them to choose from on iPhone, each with varying degrees of success. However, if you add one of the most iconic gaming characters of the last two decades into the mix, you’re sure to get one of the best. Even a crippling loss can be soothed by the never-aging visage of Lara Croft, and the whole mystic adventure theme is a hard one to top!
2 – ESPN Streak for the Cash
Are you one of those semi-clairvoyantly-blessed people who constantly predicts sports results, then thinks, ‘hey, I should really have put some money on that’. If so, you should check out ESPN Streak for the Cash. This app challenges you to build the longest streak of correct picks from a daily list of matchups across a whole range of sports, where you compete to win your share of a yearly prize fund of $1.2 million.
1 – PokerStars for iOS
The daddy of online poker, PokerStars has now brought its formidable A-game to iOS. For poker fans and player, this site needs little introduction; for the uninitiated, PokerStars is one of the biggest names in the business, with a ream of successful pro-players under its wing and hundreds of thousands of online players signed up. For veterans and rookies alike, PokerStars provides a secure, exhilarating gaming experience, and having that same system on iOS is a serious victory for cards fans everywhere.
