Interactive computer gaming system with audio response
First Claim
1. A remotely accessed gaming system comprising:
- at least one gaming location including a plurality of kiosks, wherein each kiosk comprises a display and an input device, the kiosks being connected on a local area network;
a central station remotely disposed relative to the at least one gaming location, the central station configured to connect to the local area network via the Internet to facilitate on-line game play to the gaming location;
the central station further comprises a game server configured to generate game play tickets or cards for interactive play on the plurality of kiosks;
a state lottery computer for providing state sponsored games including state lottery; and
an agent server connected to the state lottery computer and configured to connect to the gaming location via the Internet to facilitate online state lottery play at the gaming location.
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Abstract
A remotely accessed lottery system in accordance with the present invention, includes at least one gaming location including a plurality of terminals, each terminal including a display and an input device, the terminals being connected on a local area network. A dedicated transmission link is coupled to the local area network. A central station is remotely disposed relative to the at least one gaming location, the central station coupled to the local area network by the dedicated transmission link. The central station further includes at least one computer for generating tickets to be sent to the terminals pursuant to requests by players to participate, wherein the tickets are digitally rendered on a display of the terminals and have outcomes predetermined at the central station prior to the request for purchase and also includes a device for updating player accounts responsive to requests for participation and winning results as determined at the central station. A method for playing virtual scratch off games is also included.
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24 Claims
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1. A remotely accessed gaming system comprising:
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at least one gaming location including a plurality of kiosks, wherein each kiosk comprises a display and an input device, the kiosks being connected on a local area network; a central station remotely disposed relative to the at least one gaming location, the central station configured to connect to the local area network via the Internet to facilitate on-line game play to the gaming location;
the central station further comprises a game server configured to generate game play tickets or cards for interactive play on the plurality of kiosks;a state lottery computer for providing state sponsored games including state lottery; and an agent server connected to the state lottery computer and configured to connect to the gaming location via the Internet to facilitate online state lottery play at the gaming location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An online gaming system, comprising:
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a plurality of gaming terminals, each comprising a processor, a display, a memory, a keyboard and a telephone; a game server configured to generate game play for interactive play on the plurality of gaming terminals; a web server connected to the game server, wherein the web server is configured to provide the game play for interactive play on the plurality of gaming terminals via the internet; a state lottery computer for providing state sponsored games including state lottery; and an agent server connected to the state loner computer and configured to connect to the gaming terminals via the Internet to facilitate online state lottery play at the gaming terminals. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An online lottery system, comprising:
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a plurality of gaming terminals, each comprising a processor, a display, a memory, a keyboard and a telephone; a game server configured to generate lottery game play; a web server connected to the game server, wherein the web server is configured to provide the game play for interactive play on the plurality of gaming terminals via the internet; and a governmental lottery server configured to connect to the game server, the governmental lottery server is configured to receive and store lottery ticket information and associated serial numbers issued by a governmental entity. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. An online lottery system, comprising:
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a plurality of gaming terminals, each comprising a processor, a display, a memory, a keyboard and a telephone; a web server configured to provide interactive game play on the plurality of gaming terminals via the internet; a state lottery computer configured to provide state lottery play; and an agent server configured to connect to the plurality of gaming terminals via the internet and to interface to the state lottery computer to facilitate online state lottery play at the gaming terminals, wherein the telephone of the gaming terminal is configured to access the internet. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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