Title:
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REMOTE GAMING
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002055163
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The invention consists of a method, apparatus, and data structure that allows a player remotely located from wagering devices (502), such as slot machines, video lottery terminals (VLTs), etc., to make wagers on the wagering devices (502) using funds on deposit in an account. The remote player may establish a communication link to the location where the wagering devices are housed through a remote-access service. After authentication of the player's identity, the player may be provided with a menu of available wagering devices (502). A wagering device computer network server (602), preferably coupled to video cameras (702), may transmit the image of the selected wagering device (502), or as appropriate, the video output of the wagering device, through telecommunications media, to the player. A pop-up control panel on the player's remote viewing system may provide graphical display of current funds on account.
Inventors:
LETOVSKY HOWARD
FONTAINE TONY
FONTAINE TONY
Application Number:
PCT/US2001/042890
Publication Date:
September 06, 2002
Filing Date:
November 01, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
STATION CASINOS INC (US)
International Classes:
G07F17/32; (IPC1-7): A63F13/12
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