Methods and systems for conducting lottery games with portable devices enabled for near field communication (NFC)

In some embodiments, the instant invention provides for a computer system that includes a processor executing the code to: receive an indication indicating that a player desires to participate in a lottery game based on a near field communication (NFC) between a mobile device of the player and a fir...

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Main Authors ALIGIZAKIS, IOANNIS, ATHANASOPOULOU, CHRYSOULA, VRAHATIS, KONSTANTINOS ANGELOS, DIAMANDIS, ARGIRIS, KARRA, GIANNA, KAKOS, DIMITROS, PACHNIS, SPIRIDON
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 13.11.2014
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CHECKING-DEVICES
COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
PHYSICS
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Summary:In some embodiments, the instant invention provides for a computer system that includes a processor executing the code to: receive an indication indicating that a player desires to participate in a lottery game based on a near field communication (NFC) between a mobile device of the player and a first game piece associated with the lottery game conducted by a game conducting authority; conduct a drawing in accordance with rules of the lottery game; receive an indication identifying an action performed by the player in accordance with the rules of the lottery game where the action is based on: i) a result of the drawing and ii) NFC communication between the mobile device of the player and a second game piece associated with the lottery game; and distribute a prize to player in accordance with the rules of the lottery game.
Bibliography:Application Number: AU20130227364