Location-based wagering via remote devices
First Claim
1. A system for location-based wagering, comprising:
- a computer system including data network access, one or more processors and a memory storing one or more programs for execution by said one or more processors;
a betting module executed by the computer system and transforming the computer system into a specialized system for enabling and managing an online gaming service, the betting module including processes to;
receive a request to access the online gaming service from a mobile device thereby invoking an online wagering service, identify a user of the mobile device as a registered user through the mobile by requesting entry at the mobile device of at least one of a password, a pin code, or a biometric, determine a location of the mobile device used by the registered users and determine a jurisdiction associated with the location by receiving at least one of;
GPS (Global Positioning System) data, network IP address information, or triangulation information from the mobile device, wherein the jurisdiction associated with the location of the mobile device is also determined based on the location of the mobile device, authorize the registered user and the mobile device being used by the registered user with access to the online wagering service including microbetting with the online gaming service based on the location of the mobile device and the identification of the user subject to any restrictions determined based on determining of the location of the mobile device and the jurisdiction associated with the location, wherein the location and the jurisdiction is used to determine if said online wagering service is allowed in the location and the jurisdiction that is determined by said online wagering system;
provide the registered user deemed authorized to use said online gaming service by the online wagering system with wagering data including fixed odds bets, pari-mutuel bets, and microbetting opportunities available on future outcomes from which the registered user can choose from throughout an online video game or live sporting event provided by the online gaming service;
determine whether other mobile devices and users authorized to engage in wagering are located nearby the mobile device provided with recent authorization to access the online gaming service to initiate gaming between the user of the mobile device and users of the other mobile devices when also located nearby for participation in a gaming event via said online gaming service; and
receive wagers from the registered user and users of the other mobile devices based on input entered on the mobile device and the other mobile devices in association with the future outcomes provided to the registered user.
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Abstract
Location based wagering method sand systems. An online wagering service can be invoked via a mobile device. A determination can be then made regarding the location of the mobile device and a jurisdiction (e.g., state, county, city, etc.) associated with that location. The mobile device and hence a user can be authorized to access the online wagering service based on the location of the mobile device. Based on the location, it can also be determined if use of the online wagering service is allowed in the jurisdiction along with prescribed limitations of use in that jurisdiction. Wagering options are then presented via the mobile device, which conform to the laws and/or regulations of the jurisdiction.
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16 Claims
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1. A system for location-based wagering, comprising:
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a computer system including data network access, one or more processors and a memory storing one or more programs for execution by said one or more processors; a betting module executed by the computer system and transforming the computer system into a specialized system for enabling and managing an online gaming service, the betting module including processes to; receive a request to access the online gaming service from a mobile device thereby invoking an online wagering service, identify a user of the mobile device as a registered user through the mobile by requesting entry at the mobile device of at least one of a password, a pin code, or a biometric, determine a location of the mobile device used by the registered users and determine a jurisdiction associated with the location by receiving at least one of;
GPS (Global Positioning System) data, network IP address information, or triangulation information from the mobile device, wherein the jurisdiction associated with the location of the mobile device is also determined based on the location of the mobile device, authorize the registered user and the mobile device being used by the registered user with access to the online wagering service including microbetting with the online gaming service based on the location of the mobile device and the identification of the user subject to any restrictions determined based on determining of the location of the mobile device and the jurisdiction associated with the location, wherein the location and the jurisdiction is used to determine if said online wagering service is allowed in the location and the jurisdiction that is determined by said online wagering system;provide the registered user deemed authorized to use said online gaming service by the online wagering system with wagering data including fixed odds bets, pari-mutuel bets, and microbetting opportunities available on future outcomes from which the registered user can choose from throughout an online video game or live sporting event provided by the online gaming service; determine whether other mobile devices and users authorized to engage in wagering are located nearby the mobile device provided with recent authorization to access the online gaming service to initiate gaming between the user of the mobile device and users of the other mobile devices when also located nearby for participation in a gaming event via said online gaming service; and receive wagers from the registered user and users of the other mobile devices based on input entered on the mobile device and the other mobile devices in association with the future outcomes provided to the registered user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A system for location-based wagering, comprising:
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a wireless handheld device including data network access, one or more processors and memory storing one or more programs for execution by said one or more processors; a betting module executed by the computer system and transforming the wireless handheld device into a specialized system for enabling and managing an online gaming service, the betting module including processes to; receive a request to access the online gaming service from a mobile device thereby invoking an online wagering service, identify a user of the mobile device as a registered user through the mobile device by requesting entry at the mobile device of at least one of a password, a pin code, or a biometric, determine a location of the mobile device used by the registered users and determining a jurisdiction associated with the location by receiving at least one of;
GPS data, network IP address information, or triangulation information from the mobile device, wherein the jurisdiction associated with the location of the mobile device is also determined based on the location of the mobile device, authorize the registered user and the mobile device being used by the registered user with access to the online wagering service including microbetting with the online gaming service based on the location of the mobile device and the identification of the user subject to any restrictions determined based on determining of the location of the mobile device and the jurisdiction associated with the location, wherein the location and the jurisdiction is used to determine if said online wagering service is allowed in the location and the jurisdiction that is determined by said online wagering system;provide the registered user deemed authorized to use said online gaming service by the online wagering system with wagering data including fixed odds bets, pari-mutuel bets, and microbetting opportunities available on future outcomes from which the registered user can choose from throughout an online video game or live sporting event provided by the online gaming service; determine whether other mobile devices and users authorized to engage in wagering are located nearby the mobile device provided with recent authorization to access the online gaming service to initiate gaming between the user of the mobile device and users of the other mobile devices when also located nearby for participation in a gaming event via said online gaming service; and receive wagers from the registered user and users of the other mobile devices based on input entered on the mobile device and other mobile devices in association with the future outcomes provided to the registered user. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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