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Player wagering account and methods thereof

  • US 8,734,236 B2
  • Filed: 03/11/2013
  • Issued: 05/27/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/29/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of transferring funds for playing a wagering game, comprising:

  • storing a player account associated with a player in an account server;

    capturing an image of a ticket via a sensor on a portable handheld device carried by the player, the portable handheld device being remotely located from the account server;

    obtaining, by one or more processors, an amount of funds associated with the ticket based on the captured image of the ticket;

    communicating the amount of funds to the account server via the portable handheld device; and

    increasing a balance of the player account in the account server by the amount of funds; and

    responsive to a wager drawn from the player account, conducting the wagering game via the portable handheld device.

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