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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 20, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 26, 2011
Brian J. Barclay, Atlanta, GA (US);
Andrew C. Guinn, Chicago, IL (US);
Richard B. Robbins, Glenview, IL (US);
Brian J. Barclay, Atlanta, GA (US);
Andrew C. Guinn, Chicago, IL (US);
Richard B. Robbins, Glenview, IL (US);
WMS Gaming, Inc., Waukegan, IL (US);
Abstract
A wagering game system and its operations are described herein. In embodiments, the operations can include detecting a user request to initiate a group wagering game from a host wagering game player account, via a local-area networking device at a non-casino geographic location and providing group wagering game content to the local-area networking device in response to the request. The operations can further include detecting wagering activity from members of a group at the geographic location, providing wagering game outcome information related to the wagering activity, and assigning a portion of the wagering activity to the host wagering game player account.