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SOURCING OF ELECTRONIC WAGERING GAMES ACCESSED THROUGH UNAFFILIATED HOSTS

  • US 20100178987A1
  • Filed: 06/23/2008
  • Published: 07/15/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/29/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method implemented by a host server which supports wagering on games comprising the steps of:

  • transmitting a web page to a user'"'"'s computing device, the web page containing a first icon associated with a corresponding first wagering game available for play under the control of a source server, the web page configured for display on a screen of the user'"'"'s computing device;

    downloading to the user'"'"'s computing device at least a module of an application support service that supports play of the first wagering game upon receipt of a signal from the user'"'"'s computing device indicating a selection of the first icon;

    causing a window to be displayed within the web page on the screen of the user'"'"'s computing device where the window presents the first wagering game for play;

    receiving from the user'"'"'s computing device a request for critical information required for play of the first game and routing the request to the source server;

    receiving from the source server a reply to the critical information request and routing the reply to the user'"'"'s computing device for display in the window, thereby permitting play of the first game within said window of the web page as displayed on the screen of the user'"'"'s computing device.

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