The Las Vegas Hard Rock Hotel & Casino has tapped Cantor Gaming to power its on-site mobile gambling initiatives.

Local businesses are hoping to attract consumers in-store with a new application that features coupons that users can buy and redeem via a mobile device.

Trinity Mobile reported that 600,000-plus mobile boarding passes were sent out via text message in 2009, up from 50,000 in 2008.

Cred-Ex introduced a new service that lets existing customers make mobile payments for goods at brick and mortar stores.

Target has launched a nationwide mobile couponing initiative that lets consumers redeem discount offers by scanning a 2D bar code at the point of sale.

Pathways to Housing released an interactive virtual demonstration to engage the public with the homeless and ultimately drive donations.

News Corp.’s Clear Channel Radio and General Electric have both debuted mobile-optimized online storefronts to expand their respective footprints and drive revenue.

As people become more dependent on their smartphones, the opportunities to benefit from QR codes continue to grow for marketing departments.

Mobile Commerce Daily interviewed Paul Zaengle, senior director of ecommerce at Columbia Sportswear, regarding the company’s mobile strategy in terms of commerce.

An executive of Mobile Accord Inc.’s mGive discussed the most successful SMS donation program ever and the exploding mobile giving space in an exclusive interview.