System and method for allowing remote wagers (both for real wagers and for fun/points/prizes) by confirming player location using network generated and/or network centric data

Abstract

A system and method allowing wager(s) to be placed over a wireless network using a remote device by authenticating an established user account, and validating the location of the player using network centric data. The player utilizes the remote device, which may be a cell phone or remote computing device, connected securely to a wagering system over a wireless network (e.g., 3G). Depending on the type of game, player location is determined using A-GPS and / or control plane technology utilizing carrier network information. Wagers may be placed using verbal instructions or keypad entries which communicate with a voice recognition system, dedicated software application, live operator and / or web browser based application. Regardless of the wager placement methodology, the remote device is linked to a wager server and location verification is specific to the subject remote device connected thereto. Other methods of verifying location are utilized as safeguards against spoofing and remote operation.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 851,943 filed Aug. 6, 2010, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 231,994 filed Aug. 6, 2009.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The embodiments of the present invention relate generally to systems and methods for allowing a player to make wagers over remote devices and computers, and more particularly, to systems and methods for confirming the location of the player using location based services and authenticating and verifying that location through (mobile) Carrier network generated and / or network centric data that validates the location of the player and creating a system whereby there is a client / server authentication process that provides the security, authentication and management of subscriber device control and communication. The systems and methods according to the embodiments of the present invention also allow for marketing, adve...

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Problems solved by technology

However, such location determinations may be “spoofed” or otherwise falsified.

The aforementioned system is cumbersome to players and not suitable for a system designed to handle a large number of transactions.

Additionally, this system requires capital investments including the cost, use, and maintenance associated with additional equipment including beepers and the beeper system.

Currently the system is only available in Las Vegas and is limited to the broadcast range of the beeper system.

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