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System and method for using casino-printed tickets to play casino on-line games

  • US 9,773,376 B2
  • Filed: 12/18/2013
  • Issued: 09/26/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/18/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for enabling an un-carded player to use tickets printed at a casino when the un-carded player wants to play games in an on-line casino associated with the land-based casino using a virtual ticket system, the method comprising:

  • installing a mobile application for the virtual ticket system on a player'"'"'s mobile device;

    registering the un-carded player with the virtual ticket system using a mobile number of the mobile device;

    sending a validation key to the mobile number to validate the mobile device;

    enabling the un-carded player to plays a game on a gaming machine at the land-based casino without having a player account at the casino;

    after the player has completed game play in the land-based casino, providing the player with an opportunity to create an electronic ticket that is usable in the on-line casino;

    mapping a ticket number of the electronic ticket and a mobile number recorded in a database when the electronic ticket is created;

    validating, using the virtual ticket system, a ticket funding source of the electronic ticket that is external to the casino by comparing the mobile phone number for the electronic ticket in the database; and

    enabling the un-carded player to engage in game play in the on-line casino using the player'"'"'s mobile device or a desktop computer platform.

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