System For Providing Simulated Betting And Kiosk For Same
First Claim
1. A system for simulated betting on a sporting event comprising:
- a. a main control application having,i. at least one database, andii. an operator interface control application in communication with each database;
b. at least one betting kiosk located in at least one venue, each kiosk having,i. at least one display associated, andii. at least one data input device in communication with the main control,whereby at least one better can place a simulated bet at a kiosk on a sporting event then the main control application tabulates the simulated betting results.
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Abstract
A system for simulated betting on a sporting event comprising a main control application having, at least one database, and an operator interface control application in communication with each database; at least one betting kiosk located in at least one venue, each kiosk having, at least one display associated, and at least one data input device in communication with the main control, whereby at least one better can place a simulated bet at a kiosk on a sporting event then the main control application tabulates the simulated betting results. The input devices may a card reader, whereby a person who desires to use the system can initiate betting by causing a card to be read. The relevant statistical information necessary for tabulation of results being mined by the control application from a streaming source of information fed to the system by a network. Advertisements may be served to betters at a venue targeted to the expected demographic composition of persons at that venue.
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24 Claims
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1. A system for simulated betting on a sporting event comprising:
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a. a main control application having, i. at least one database, and ii. an operator interface control application in communication with each database; b. at least one betting kiosk located in at least one venue, each kiosk having, i. at least one display associated, and ii. at least one data input device in communication with the main control, whereby at least one better can place a simulated bet at a kiosk on a sporting event then the main control application tabulates the simulated betting results. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for simulated betting on a sporting event comprising:
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a. providing a main control application with at least one database and an operator interface control application in communication with each database; b. providing at least one betting kiosk with a kiosk application in communication with the main control application and at least one display associated with at least one data input device.
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23. An apparatus for simulated betting on sports comprising:
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a. a main control application in communication with at least one database; b. at least one operator interface adapted to direct the control application; and c. at least one betting kiosk with a display and at least one data input device in communication with the main control application; whereby an operator can set up betting parameters on a sporting event and betters can place simulated wagers at betting kiosks after which the main control application tabulates the wagering results.
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24. A betting kiosk comprising:
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a. a display and at least one data input device in communication with the kiosk; b. a main control application in communication with the kiosk adapted to maintain and provide to the kiosk information from at least one database controlled by at least one operator interface, whereby, participants can place simulated bets at the kiosk on the a sporting event after which the main control application tabulates the wagering results.
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