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Handheld wagering game system and methods for conducting wagering games thereupon

  • US 10,068,418 B2
  • Filed: 05/26/2016
  • Issued: 09/04/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/02/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A gaming system for communicating with a handheld gaming machine via a network, the handheld gaming machine including a wireless communication interface, an electronic input device, and an electronic display device configured to display a wagering game, the gaming system comprising:

  • at least one processor operatively connected to one or more network components via the network, the one or more network components being configured to wirelessly communicate with the wireless communication interface of the handheld gaming machine; and

    at least one non-transient physical memory device operatively connected to the at least one processor and storing instructions which cause the at least one processor to;

    determine if the handheld gaming machine is at a first location in response to the handheld gaming machine communicating with at least one of the one or more network components via the wireless communication interface;

    in response to the handheld gaming machine being determined to be at the first location, enable for play on the handheld gaming machine a first wagering game having at least one of a first pay table, a first game denomination, or a first betting minimum;

    determine if the handheld gaming machine is at a second location in response to the handheld gaming machine communicating with at least one of the one or more network components via the wireless communication interface; and

    in response to the handheld gaming machine being determined to be at the second location, enable for play on the handheld gaming machine a second wagering game having at least one of a second pay table, a second game denomination, or a second betting minimum.

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