Configurable Virtual Gaming Zone
First Claim
1. A method for configuring zone-based gaming activity within a gaming establishment, the method comprising:
- setting a location within the gaming establishment for the zone-based gaming activity, the location being at least one defined region within the gaming establishment;
configuring a virtual gaming zone for the location within the gaming establishment for the zone-based gaming activity;
identifying one or more gaming devices that are within the virtual gaming zone; and
permitting the identified one or more gaming devices that are within the virtual gaming zone to participate in the zone-based gaming activity.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, zone-based gaming activity within a gaming establishment can be configured. The method can, for example, include: setting a location within the gaming establishment for the zone-based gaming activity, the location being at least one defined region within the gaming establishment; configuring a virtual gaming zone for the location within the gaming establishment for the zone-based gaming activity; identifying one or more gaming devices that are within the virtual gaming zone; and permitting the identified one or more gaming devices that are within the virtual gaming zone to participate in the zone-based gaming activity.
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9 Claims
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1. A method for configuring zone-based gaming activity within a gaming establishment, the method comprising:
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setting a location within the gaming establishment for the zone-based gaming activity, the location being at least one defined region within the gaming establishment; configuring a virtual gaming zone for the location within the gaming establishment for the zone-based gaming activity; identifying one or more gaming devices that are within the virtual gaming zone; and permitting the identified one or more gaming devices that are within the virtual gaming zone to participate in the zone-based gaming activity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An electronic gaming system, comprising:
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a zone controller for configuring zone-based gaming activity within a gaming establishment, the zone controller operates to configure a virtual gaming zone for a location within the gaming establishment for the zone-based gaming activity, the location being at least one defined region within a portion of the gaming establishment; a location database configured to storage location of a plurality of gaming devices at the gaming establishment; and at least one server configured to; identify one or more of the plurality of gaming devices at the gaming establishment that are within the virtual gaming zone; and permit the identified one or more gaming devices that are within the virtual gaming zone to participate in the zone-based gaming activity.
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