SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONVENIENCE GAMING
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
- at least one processor; and
at least one memory device electronically coupled to the at least one processor, in which the memory device stores instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, direct the at least one processor to at least;
communicate gaming information with a mobile device over at least one communications network, wherein the gaming information is associated with at least one wager-based gaming activity engaged in by a user of the mobile device, and wherein the at least one communications network comprises;
at least one transmitter-receiver at least operable to communicate the gaming information within boundaries of the permitted gaming area, andat least one transmitter-receiver at least operable to communicate the gaming information within the boundaries of the permitted gaming area and outside the boundaries of the permitted gaming area;
determine that the mobile device is within boundaries of the permitted gaming area and in communication with the at least one transmitter-receiver operable to communicate the gaming information within the boundaries of the permitted gaming area and outside the boundaries of the approved gaming area; and
based at least in part on determining that the mobile device is within boundaries of the permitted gaming area and is in communication with the at least one transmitter-receiver operable to communicate the gaming information within the boundaries of the permitted gaming area and outside the boundaries of the approved gaming area, not communicate the gaming information to and/or from the mobile device.
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Abstract
A convenience gaming system is provided. The convenience gaming system allows users to access applications via gaming communication devices coupled to a communication network. At least a portion of the network may be wireless. The gaming applications include gambling, financial, entertainment service, and other types of transactions. The system may include features to ensure that users are not permitted to participate in gambling activities if users communicate with the system through parts of system infrastructure located close enough to pick up or send signals across state lines or beyond authorized areas.
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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at least one processor; and at least one memory device electronically coupled to the at least one processor, in which the memory device stores instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, direct the at least one processor to at least; communicate gaming information with a mobile device over at least one communications network, wherein the gaming information is associated with at least one wager-based gaming activity engaged in by a user of the mobile device, and wherein the at least one communications network comprises; at least one transmitter-receiver at least operable to communicate the gaming information within boundaries of the permitted gaming area, and at least one transmitter-receiver at least operable to communicate the gaming information within the boundaries of the permitted gaming area and outside the boundaries of the permitted gaming area; determine that the mobile device is within boundaries of the permitted gaming area and in communication with the at least one transmitter-receiver operable to communicate the gaming information within the boundaries of the permitted gaming area and outside the boundaries of the approved gaming area; and based at least in part on determining that the mobile device is within boundaries of the permitted gaming area and is in communication with the at least one transmitter-receiver operable to communicate the gaming information within the boundaries of the permitted gaming area and outside the boundaries of the approved gaming area, not communicate the gaming information to and/or from the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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14. An apparatus, comprising:
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at least one processor; and at least one memory device electronically coupled to the at least one processor, in which the memory device stores instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, direct the at least one processor to at least; communicate gaming information with a mobile device over at least one communications network, wherein the gaming information is associated with at least one wager-based gaming activity engaged in by a user of the mobile device, and wherein the at least one communications network comprises; at least one transmitter-receiver at least operable to communicate the gaming information within boundaries of the permitted gaming area, and at least one transmitter-receiver at least operable to communicate the gaming information within the boundaries of the permitted gaming area and outside the boundaries of the permitted gaming area; determine that the mobile device is in communication with the at least one transmitter-receiver operable to communicate the gaming information within the boundaries of the permitted gaming area and that a user of a mobile device launched, via the mobile device, a wager-based gaming activity; and based at least in part on the determining, generate a record of key strokes entered on the mobile device, the record at least comprising key strokes made by the user in connection with the at least one wager-based gaming activity.
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