Patent ID: 7942742
Filing Date: 2011-05-17
Classification: G06F,G06Q,G07F

Abstract:
1. A method, comprising: receiving, from a player of a mobile gaming device, by a processor of a verification device, a request to verify that the mobile gaming device is in communication with a gaming server, receiving, by a processor of a verification server located in the gaming area of the gaming facility, from the verification device, the request from the player of the mobile gaming device, obtaining, by the processor of the verification device, identification information from the mobile gaming device, wherein obtaining the identification information comprises: receiving, by the processor of the verification server, the identification information from the verification device; using, by the processor of the verification server, the identification information to access profile information of the player of the mobile gaming device; determining, by the processor of the verification server, one or more indicators, wherein determining the one or more indicators comprises: and sending, by the processor of the verification server, the one or more indicators to the verification device as verification that the mobile gaming device is in communication with the gaming server.