SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONVENIENCE GAMING
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1. A method comprising:
- providing, as part of a gaming system, a gaming application to a plurality of users, wherein the gaming application is configured to reside on devices owned by the users such that the devices are pre-programmed with the gaming application, and wherein the gaming application is configured to interface with a server application of the gaming system, and to enable users to engage in at least one gaming activity together with the server application;
responsive to a user launching the gaming application on the user'"'"'s device, determining by the at least one server whether the user'"'"'s device is located within a pre-defined location; and
allowing, by the at least one server, the user to engage in the at least one gaming activity from the user'"'"'s device based upon the determination that the user'"'"'s device is located in the pre-defined location.
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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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35 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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providing, as part of a gaming system, a gaming application to a plurality of users, wherein the gaming application is configured to reside on devices owned by the users such that the devices are pre-programmed with the gaming application, and wherein the gaming application is configured to interface with a server application of the gaming system, and to enable users to engage in at least one gaming activity together with the server application; responsive to a user launching the gaming application on the user'"'"'s device, determining by the at least one server whether the user'"'"'s device is located within a pre-defined location; and allowing, by the at least one server, the user to engage in the at least one gaming activity from the user'"'"'s device based upon the determination that the user'"'"'s device is located in the pre-defined location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A method comprising:
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providing, as part of a gaming system, a gaming application to a plurality of users, wherein the gaming application is configured to reside on devices owned by the users such that the devices are pre-programmed with the gaming application, and wherein the gaming application is configured to interface with a server application of the gaming system, and to enable users to engage in at least one gaming activity together with the server application; responsive to a user launching the gaming application on the user'"'"'s device, providing by the at least one server to the user on the user'"'"'s device real time odds. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35)
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