US2006211493A1PendingUtilityA1

Systems and methods for customized gaming limits

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jun 15, 2001Filed: Apr 20, 2006Published: Sep 21, 2006
Est. expiryJun 15, 2021(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Jay S. WalkerDaniel E. TedescoRobert C. TedescoPatrick W. Nee
G07F 17/3262G07F 17/32G06Q 30/02G06Q 50/34
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Abstract

Embodiments are generally directed to facilitating the establishing and/or managing of gaming rules and/or limits associated with players. In some embodiments, third parties may establish and/or manage such rules and/or limits. Some embodiments implement such rules and/or limits by conducting game plays and/or gaming sessions in accordance with such rules and/or limits.

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1 . A method, comprising: 
 receiving an indication of a gaming rule associated with a player, wherein the gaming rule is defined by a third party and wherein the gaming rule permits the player to execute a game play governed by at least one gaming limit;    receiving an indication of a request to execute the game play for the player;    determining that the game play is compliant with the at least one gaming limit; and    executing the game play.    
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 determining an identity of the player.    
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 determining an identity of the third party.    
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 providing an indication of compliance.    
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the indication of compliance is provided to the player.  
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the indication of compliance is provided to the third party.  
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the determining comprises: 
 comparing a parameter of the game play to the gaming limit.    
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the third party comprises at least one of: 
 (i) a spouse of the player;    (ii) an employer of the player;    (iii) a non-profit organization;    (iv) a government agency; and    (v) an insurer.    
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the game play comprises a gaming session.  
     
     
         10 . A method, comprising: 
 receiving an indication of a gaming rule associated with a player, wherein the gaming rule is defined by a third party and wherein the gaming rule permits the player to execute a game play governed by at least one gaming limit;    receiving an indication of a request to execute the game play for the player;    determining that the game play is not compliant with the at least one gaming limit; and    providing a notification associated with the non-compliance with the gaming rule.    
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising: 
 determining an identity of the player.    
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising: 
 determining an identity of the third party.    
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising: 
 providing an indication of compliance.    
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the indication of compliance is provided to the player.  
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the indication of compliance is provided to the third party.  
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the determining comprises: 
 comparing a parameter of the game play to the gaming limit.    
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the third party comprises at least one of: 
 (vi) a spouse of the player;    (vii) an employer of the player;    (viii) a non-profit organization;    (ix) a government agency; and    (x) an insurer.    
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the game play comprises a gaming session.  
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the notification comprises an indication of how the game play may be altered to be compliant with the gaming rule.  
     
     
         20 . A method, comprising: 
 receiving an indication of a request to execute a game play for a player;    determining a gaming rule associated with the player, wherein the gaming rule is defined by a third party and wherein the gaming rule permits the player to execute the game play pursuant to at least one gaming limit;    determining that the game play is compliant with the at least one gaming limit; and    executing the game play.    
     
     
         21 . A method, comprising: 
 receiving an indication of a request to execute a game play for a player;    determining a gaming rule associated with the player, wherein the gaming rule is defined by a third party and wherein the gaming rule permits the player to execute the game play pursuant to at least one gaming limit;    determining that the game play is compliant with the at least one gaming limit; and    providing a notification associated with the non-compliance with the gaming rule.    
     
     
         22 . A method, comprising: 
 receiving an indication of a gaming rule associated with a player, wherein the gaming rule is defined by a third party and wherein the gaming rule permits the player to execute a game play governed by at least one gaming limit;    receiving an indication of a request to execute the game play for the player;    determining that the game play is not compliant with the at least one gaming limit;    adjusting, after the determination that the game play is not compliant with the at least one gaming limit, the game play to be compliant with the at least one gaming limit; and    executing the adjusted game play.    
     
     
         23 . A method, comprising: 
 receiving an indication of a request to execute a game play for a player;    determining a gaming rule associated with the player, wherein the gaming rule is defined by a third party and wherein the gaming rule permits the player to execute the game play pursuant to at least one gaming limit;    determining that the game play is not compliant with the at least one gaming limit;    adjusting, after the determination that the game play is not compliant with the at least one gaming limit, the game play to be compliant with the at least one gaming limit; and    executing the adjusted game play.

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