System and method for wireless gaming system with user profiles

Abstract

A gaming system is provided. The gaming system allows users to access applications via gaming communication devices coupled to a communication network. At least a portion of the network may be wireless. The gaming applications include gambling, financial, entertainment service, and other types of transactions. The system may include a user location determination feature to prevent users from conducting transactions from unauthorized areas. The gaming system may incorporate a user profile feature according to which certain information regarding users of the system may be maintained. Such information can include, without limitation, information relating to preferences, finances, activities participated in by the users, and trends and habits of the users.

1 . A gaming system, comprising:
 at least one processor;   at least one data storage device electronically coupled to the processor; and   at least one gaming device in electronic communication with the processor,   the at least one data storage device storing at least one user profile, the at least one user profile comprising at least one data set associated with a user of the gaming system, the at least one data set representing at least one characteristic of the user; and wherein the system is operable to recognize an event and update the at least one data set in response to the event.