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Location and user identification for online gaming

  • US 20060095790A1
  • Filed: 11/03/2004
  • Published: 05/04/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/03/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A gaming authentication method, comprising:

  • receiving a request to initiate a gaming session from a user, the gaming session comprising;

    receiving a wager on a game;

    determining an outcome for the game; and

    presenting the outcome of the game;

    ascertaining whether the user is in a location for which the gaming session would be permitted;

    determining a telephone number associated with the location;

    placing a telephone call to the telephone number;

    prompting the user for a biometric response; and

    verifying whether the user is an authorized user based in part on the biometric response.

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