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Control of Mobile Game Play on a Mobile Vessel

  • US 20170144071A1
  • Filed: 02/07/2017
  • Published: 05/25/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/03/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for controlling mobile gaming a plurality of mobile gaming devices while on a vessel, each of the plurality of mobile gaming devices associated with a player, each of the plurality of mobile gaming devices having a location receiver, the system comprising:

  • at least one server provided on the vessel and operable to;

    receive device location data pertaining to location of the mobile gaming devices;

    determine if at least one of the plurality of mobile gaming devices is located on the vessel based on the received device location data;

    receive vessel position data pertaining to a vessel position, the vessel position being a global location relative to earth; and

    determine if the vessel position is located in at least one game play geographic region; and

    permit a game of chance to be played on the at least one of the plurality of mobile gaming devices if (i) the vessel position is determined to be located in at least one game play geographic region and (ii) the at least one of the plurality of mobile gaming devices is determined to be located on the vessel.

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