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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2016
Filed:
May. 25, 2011
Jeffrey L. Allen, Naperville, IL (US);
Peter R. Anderson, Glenview, IL (US);
Mark B. Gagner, West Chicago, IL (US);
John R. Werneke, Naperville, IL (US);
Jeffrey L. Allen, Naperville, IL (US);
Peter R. Anderson, Glenview, IL (US);
Mark B. Gagner, West Chicago, IL (US);
John R. Werneke, Naperville, IL (US);
BALLY GAMING, INC., Las Vegas, NV (US);
Abstract
A method includes receiving, by a wagering game player, a request to access an online account for the wagering game player at a website. The method includes creating the online account for the wagering game player, in response to a determination that the online account is not created, wherein the online account comprises an online player identity. The method includes performing operations, after determination that the online account has not claimed a casino account for the wagering game player. Operations include creating the casino account for the wagering game player through the online account at the website, in response to a determination that the casino account is not created, wherein the casino account comprises a casino player identity. The operations include claiming the casino account for the online account of the wagering game player, wherein the casino account is inaccessible at the wagering game machine using the online player identity.