System and method for convenience gaming
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1. A method comprising:
- transmitting, by at least one server of a gaming service provider, a first component of a gaming application to a plurality of devices over a non-Internet network and a second component of the gaming application to the plurality of the devices over the Internet, wherein the gaming application includes software instructions to present a graphical representation of a slot machine on respective devices, and wherein the gaming application is configured to interface with a server application and enable respective devices to engage in a slot machine game together with the server application;
detect selection of an option related to the slot machine;
in response to detecting the selection of the option, determining by the at least one server whether the device is located within a pre-defined location; and
allowing, by the at least one server, the device to engage in the slot machine game, in response to determining that the device of the user is located in the pre-defined location.
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Abstract
A convenience gaming system is provided. The convenience gaming system allows users to access applications via gaming communication devices coupled to a communication network. At least a portion of the network may be wireless. The gaming applications include gambling, financial, entertainment service, and other types of transactions. The system may include features to ensure that users are not permitted to participate in gambling activities if users communicate with the system through parts of system infrastructure located close enough to pick up or send signals across state lines or beyond authorized areas.
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1. A method comprising:
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transmitting, by at least one server of a gaming service provider, a first component of a gaming application to a plurality of devices over a non-Internet network and a second component of the gaming application to the plurality of the devices over the Internet, wherein the gaming application includes software instructions to present a graphical representation of a slot machine on respective devices, and wherein the gaming application is configured to interface with a server application and enable respective devices to engage in a slot machine game together with the server application; detect selection of an option related to the slot machine; in response to detecting the selection of the option, determining by the at least one server whether the device is located within a pre-defined location; and allowing, by the at least one server, the device to engage in the slot machine game, in response to determining that the device of the user is located in the pre-defined location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method comprising:
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transmitting, by at least one server of a gaming service provider, a first component of a gaming application to a plurality of devices over a non-Internet network and a second component of the gaming application to the plurality of devices over the Internet, wherein the gaming application includes software instructions to present a graphical representation of a table game on respective devices, and wherein the gaming application is configured to interface with a server application and enable respective devices to engage in the table game together with the server application; detect a selection of an option related to the table game; in response to detecting the selection of the option, determining by the at least one server whether the device is located within a pre-defined location; and allowing, by the at least one server, the device to engage in the table game from, in response to determining that the device is located in the pre-defined location. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31)
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