Patent ID: 8956211
Filing Date: 2015-02-17
Classification: G06Q,G07F

Abstract:
1. A casino gaming system comprising: at least one casino gaming machine comprising a housing, at least one video display and at least one player input device, said at least one casino gaming machine configured to present at least one wagering game to a player thereof, including displaying information regarding said wagering game via said at least one video display; at least one casino game server, said at least one casino game server configured to communicate with at least one social media site server, including transmitting information to said at least one social media site server and receiving information from said at least one social media site server via at least one communication link; and a communication link between said at least one casino gaming machine and said at least one casino game server; wherein said at least one casino gaming machine is configured to send a request to said at least one social media site server through said at least one casino game server upon receiving a designated input from the player and to display information provided by said social media site server via said at least one video display thereof, and said at least one casino gaming machine is configured to send said information regarding said wagering game to said at least one social media site server enabling remote play of said wagering game by a remote user via said at least one social media site server; and wherein the system is configured to convert a social media currency of the remote user to monetary credits to be used by said remote user in placing a wager to remotely play said casino wagering game.