SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING GAMIN DEVICES TO A NETWORK FOR REMOTE PLAY
A system and method for connecting remote player devices to regulated host gaming devices in a network to provide remote game play. A host gaming device is configured to provide game information to a plurality of remote player devices to allow remote play of the host game device. Whether each remote player device is permitted to receive gaming data is based upon, at least in part, the geographic location of the remote player device.
1 . A method of displaying information on a remote player device comprising:
receiving a promotional message on a remote player device;
presenting the promotional message in conjunction with gaming information for an amount of time; and
removing the promotional message from the remote player device.
2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising calculating the amount of time based, at least in part, on information associated with the promotional message.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein promotional message are comprised of bonus information.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein promotional message are comprised of jackpot information.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the promotional messages are transported via an instant messaging system.
6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the promotional messages are transported via an email system.
7 . A gaming system comprising:
a data network;
a promotional message server configured to provide customized promotional messages wherein each message is customized with information associated with a user of the gaming system;
a plurality of remote player devices interfaced to the data network,
wherein the plurality of remote player devices are each configured to receive and present promotional messages.
8 . The system of claim 7 , further comprising a host gaming device interfaced to the data network wherein the remote player device is configured to receive game information provided by the host gaming device.
9 . The system of claim 7 , wherein the remote player devices are in a location approved by a gaming agency.
10 . The system of claim 8 , further comprising a central gaming controller configured to create an auditable record of gaming transactions on the host gaming device.
11 . The system of claim 7 , further comprising a central gaming controller configured to create an auditable record of gaming transactions on each of the plurality of remote player devices.
12 . The system of claim 7 , wherein promotional message are comprised of bonus information.
13 . The system of claim 7 , wherein promotional message are comprised of jackpot information.
14 . The system of claim 7 , further comprising at least one database configured to provide information associated with a plurality of users of the gaming system.
15 . The system of claim 7 , wherein each of the plurality of remote game devices is associated with a user.
16 . The system of claim 7 , further comprising a smart card reader configured to provide information associated with a user of the gaming system.
17 . The system of claim 14 , wherein the database is configured to provide information which forms, at least in part, the content of the promotional message.
18 . The system of claim 8 , wherein each of the plurality of remote player devices is configured to receive and present the promotional message in conjunction with game information provided by the host gaming device.
19 . The system of claim 7 , wherein each of the plurality of remote player devices is configured to present the promotional message for an amount of time.
20 . The system of claim 19 , wherein the amount of time is based, at least, in part on information associated with the promotional message.
21 . The system of claim 7 , wherein the promotional messages are transported via an instant messaging system.
22 . The system of claim 7 , wherein the promotional messages are transported via an email system.
23 . A system for displaying information on a remote player device comprising:
means for receiving a promotional message on a remote player device;
means for presenting the promotional message in conjunction with gaming information for an amount of time; and
means for removing the promotional message from the remote player device.