Patent ID: 8616967
Filing Date: 2013-12-31
Classification: A63F,G07F

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory device electronically coupled to the at least one processor, in which the at least one memory device stores instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, direct the at least one processor to: determine that a gaming device is located within an approved gaming area, permit the user to engage in the at least one wager-based gaming activity via the gaming device based at least in part on determining that the gaming device is located within the approved gaming area; increment a counter as the user engages in the at least one wager-based gaming activity via the gaming device from within the approved gaming area, after determining that the gaming device is located within the approved gaming area, determine that the gaming device moved to a location within an unapproved gaming area; and based at least in part on determining that the gaming device is located within the unapproved gaming area: