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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 27, 2018
Filed:
Nov. 23, 2015
Scientific Games International, Inc., Newark, DE (US);
Andrew Jonathan Mound, Atlanta, GA (US);
Scientific Games International, Inc., Newark, DE (US);
Abstract
A system and method are provided for enabling performance by players of game-related activities at authorized physical locations, such as retail establishments. A plurality of physical locations are designated as authorized communication-enabled locations and are configured with a transmitter device that broadcasts a unique ID signal or a receiver that receives the unique ID signal. The identity and location of the communication-enabled locations are published to the players via an electronic map on a website accessible by the players. The electronic map also informs the players of game-related functions that are able to be performed by the players at the respective communication-enabled locations.