Methods, apparatuses, and systems for on-premises wagering from mobile devices

Abstract

Wagering systems includes a secure wireless network operating within a wagering premises and including one or more network access points for transmitting and receiving network data for devices authorized to participate on the secure wireless network. A server system communicates with the secure wireless network and includes a server with a communication interface for conveying wager requests and wager acknowledgements on the secure wireless network and between the server and mobile devices, which send the wager requests and receive the wager acknowledgements. The mobile devices present a wager interface to enable a user to develop a wager identification including a wagering event, a wager type, and a wager amount. Responsive to the wager identification, a participant interface is presented on the mobile device for enabling the user to develop a participant identification including one or more participants for achieving one or more participant goals identified responsive to the wager type.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to the field of pari-mutuel wagering and, more particularly, to placing pari-mutuel wagers at a wagering premises.BACKGROUND[0002]Wagering on pari-mutuel horse racing can be a difficult and time consuming activity. The wagering may involve many different types of wagers that may be placed on many different horses.[0003]At a track, a person may elect to go to a betting window to place a wager, or to take advantage of a self-service terminal or a kiosk to place a wager. Win, Place and Show wagers are commonly referred to as straight bets and are easy to understand as they relate respectively to a first, second or third place finish.[0004]With greater knowledge of the horses in a particular race, a player can attempt to predict in which order various horses will place. Additionally, players may attempt to predict not only the order of finishers in a single race, but the finishers over the span of multiple races. Th...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

This patent describes how to use phones to make betting transactions at a casino or sports facility without having to go to a real person. It describes a way to make this process easy and convenient for people who want to place bets while using their mobile devices.

Problems solved by technology

Wagering on pari-mutuel horse racing can be a difficult and time consuming activity.

The need to go to a teller or kiosk may reduce the number of players wagering on any given race, due to the inconvenience.

In addition, a novice player may be intimidated by the various types of wagers and pressure to place wagers quickly when visiting a teller or placing a wager at a self-service terminal or kiosk.

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