Wagering platforms and access derived from machine-readable codes

1. A communication system installed in a venue to enable user device access to a wagering platform, the communication system comprising:

a. a server system comprising at least one server, a database, a clock, and a geofence;

b. a plurality of tags, each tag in the plurality comprising a machine-readable code (MRC) encoding a universal resource locator (URL) for the server system and a tag ID pointing to a particular point of interest (POI) tied to the venue wherein when the MRC is scanned by a user device, the URL directs the user device to the server system; and

c. in response to the server system receiving a request from a first user device that has scanned a first tag in the plurality of tags, the server system executes instructions to perform a method comprising:

i. obtaining the tag ID from the request;

ii. performing a database lookup using the tag ID obtained from the request to identify a particular seat to which the tag ID points and to determine which event is in progress;

iii. performing a database lookup using a unique ID obtained from the first user device, the unique ID assigned by the server system to identify the first user device whenever the first user device scans any tag in the plurality of tags;

iv. using information from the database associated with the unique ID, determining if a user operating the first user device is old enough to access the wagering platform;

v. using the geofence, determining if the first user device is within a geolocation that enables access to the wagering platform;

vi. tying a wagering benefit to the particular seat;

vii. accessing funds for placing a wager from a wallet; and

viii. using the funds from the wallet or using the wagering benefit tied to the particular seat or both to place the wager.

2. The communication system of claim 1 wherein determining if the user operating the first user device is old enough to access the wagering platform comprises accessing analyzed data linked to the unique ID from the first user device to determine user age wherein data analysis takes place as data is collected, before data is stored, after data is stored, or combinations thereof.

3. The communication system of claim 2 wherein analyzing data linked to the unique ID comprises subjecting the data to artificial intelligence analysis.

4. The communication system of claim 1 further comprising using the tag ID to perform a database lookup to determine if the particular seat is within the geolocation set by the geofence that enables access to the wagering platform, if the event is in progress is a sporting event, and if the user of the first user device holds a ticket for the particular seat.

5. The communication system of claim 4 wherein the wagering benefit tied to the particular seat is a wagering benefit selected from the group consisting of: a point bonus, a deposit bonus, a free play bonus, a line of credit, and combinations thereof; wherein the wagering benefit is accessible only if the communication system determines that the user of the first user device holds the ticket for the particular seat.

6. The communication system of claim 4 further comprising determining if the particular seat is associated with a tag group via a database lookup using the tag ID, the tag group based on a seating section or a user requirement selected from the group consisting of: a season ticket holder, a digital wallet preloaded with a predetermined dollar amount, and combinations thereof.

7. The communication system of claim 5 further comprising tying the wagering benefit to the sporting event.

8. The communication system of claim 1 wherein the POI tied to the venue is a broadcast wherein the MRC is displayed in the broadcast.

9. A communication system installed in a venue to enable user device access to a wagering platform, the communication system comprising:

a. a server system comprising at least one server, a database, a clock, and a geofence;

b. a plurality of tags, each tag in the plurality comprising a machine-readable code (MRC) encoding a universal resource locator (URL) for the server system and a tag ID pointing to a particular point of interest (POI) tied to the venue wherein when the MRC is scanned by a user device, the URL directs the user device to the server system; and

c. in response to the server system receiving a request from a first user device that has scanned a first tag in the plurality of tags, the server system executes instructions to perform a method comprising:

i. obtaining the tag ID from the request;

ii. performing a database lookup using the tag ID obtained from the request to identify the POI to which the tag ID points and to determine which event is in progress;

iii. performing a database lookup using a unique ID obtained from the first user device, the unique ID assigned by the server system to identify the first user device whenever the first user device scans any tag in the plurality of tags;

iv. using information from the database associated with the unique ID, determining if a user operating the first user device is old enough to access the wagering platform;

v. using the geofence, determining if the first user device is within a geolocation that enables access to the wagering platform;

vi. tying a wagering benefit to the event in progress;

vii. accessing funds for placing a wager from a wallet; and

using the funds from the wallet to place a wager, using the wagering benefit tied to the event in progress to place a wager, or both.

10. The communication system of claim 9 wherein a determined event in progress is a sporting event.