diff --git a/src/plivo/rest/freeswitch/api.py b/src/plivo/rest/freeswitch/api.py
index df117100..a7895696 100644
--- a/src/plivo/rest/freeswitch/api.py
+++ b/src/plivo/rest/freeswitch/api.py
@@ -1888,6 +1888,8 @@ def schedule_play(self):
 
         [Mix]: 'true'|'false'. Mix with current audio stream (default 'true')
 
+        [Delimiter]: The delimiter used in the sounds list (default: ',')
+
         Returns a scheduled task with id SchedPlayId that you can use to cancel play.
         """
         self._rest_inbound_socket.log.debug("RESTAPI SchedulePlay with %s" \
@@ -1902,6 +1904,7 @@ def schedule_play(self):
         length = get_post_param(request, 'Length')
         loop = get_post_param(request, 'Loop') == 'true'
         mix = get_post_param(request, 'Mix')
+        delimiter = get_post_param(request, 'Delimiter')
         if mix == 'false':
             mix = False
         else:
@@ -1938,7 +1941,9 @@ def schedule_play(self):
                 msg = "Length Parameter must be a positive integer"
                 return self.send_response(Success=result, Message=msg)
 
-        sounds_list = sounds.split(',')
+        if not delimiter: delimiter = ','
+
+        sounds_list = sounds.split(delimiter)
         if not sounds_list:
             msg = "Sounds Parameter is Invalid"
             return self.send_response(Success=result, Message=msg)
diff --git a/src/plivo/rest/freeswitch/elements.py b/src/plivo/rest/freeswitch/elements.py
index 419b92b8..455579cd 100644
--- a/src/plivo/rest/freeswitch/elements.py
+++ b/src/plivo/rest/freeswitch/elements.py
@@ -731,10 +731,7 @@ def _prepare_play_string(self, outbound_socket, remote_url):
 
     def create_number(self, number_instance, outbound_socket):
         num_gw = []
-        # skip number object without gateway or number
-        if not number_instance.gateways:
-            outbound_socket.log.error("Gateway not defined on Number object !")
-            return ''
+        # skip number object without number
         if not number_instance.number:
             outbound_socket.log.error("Number not defined on Number object  !")
             return ''
@@ -1238,6 +1235,8 @@ def parse_element(self, element, uri=None):
         if gateways:
             # get list of gateways
             self.gateways = gateways.split(',')
+    	else:
+        	self.gateways = [""]
         # split gw codecs by , but only outside the ''
         if gateway_codecs:
             self.gateway_codecs = \