SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING ACCESS TO WIRELESS GAMING DEVICES
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1. A method comprising:
- a gaming device determining a characteristic of a user that is authorized to use the gaming device,in which the characteristic comprises an indication that the user is one of;
a high-volume wagerer,a medium-volume wagerer, anda low-volume wagerer,in which the gaming device is operable in combination with at least one server computer to provide at least one wagered-based gaming activity to the user, andin which the gaming device is in communication with the at least one server computer over a wireless communications network;
the gaming device determining that wagering occurring via the gaming device, by an operator of the gaming device, on the at least one wagered-based gaming activity deviates from the characteristic of the user; and
the gaming device denying access to the operator of the gaming device based at least in part on determining that the wagering occurring via the gaming device deviates from the characteristic of the user.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for controlling access to wireless gaming devices and networks are provided. For example, access is controlled through one or more levels of security checks, such as a hard security check instead of or in addition to a soft security check. In a hard security check, the user employs an apparatus such as a card or other physical token that can be used to access the wireless gaming device. Such an apparatus may communicate information that identifies the user to the device or may simply be used to produce a signal without which the device is locked to users.
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31 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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a gaming device determining a characteristic of a user that is authorized to use the gaming device, in which the characteristic comprises an indication that the user is one of; a high-volume wagerer, a medium-volume wagerer, and a low-volume wagerer, in which the gaming device is operable in combination with at least one server computer to provide at least one wagered-based gaming activity to the user, and in which the gaming device is in communication with the at least one server computer over a wireless communications network; the gaming device determining that wagering occurring via the gaming device, by an operator of the gaming device, on the at least one wagered-based gaming activity deviates from the characteristic of the user; and the gaming device denying access to the operator of the gaming device based at least in part on determining that the wagering occurring via the gaming device deviates from the characteristic of the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method comprising:
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a gaming device determining a characteristic of a user that is authorized to use the gaming device, in which the characteristic comprises an indication that the user is one of; a high-volume wagerer, a medium-volume wagerer, and a low-volume wagerer, in which the gaming device is operable in combination with at least one server computer to provide at least one wagered-based gaming activity to the user, and in which the gaming device is in communication with the at least one server computer over a wireless communications network; the gaming device determining that wagering occurring via the gaming device, by an operator of the gaming device, on the at least one wagered-based gaming activity deviates from the characteristic of the user; and the gaming device causing an alarm signal to be generated based at least in part on determining that the wagering occurring via the gaming device on the at least one wagered-based gaming activity deviates from the characteristic of the user. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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