Patent ID: 8425314

Claim:
A player verification system comprising: a player tracking subsystem, said player tracking subsystem comprising a wireless transceiver; at least one communication object configured to be securely worn by a player, and comprising an RFID tag; a computer, in communication with the player tracking subsystem, the computer having a player verification program; and a database in communication with the computer; wherein: the communication object comprises an object selected from the group comprising a necklace, a collar, a wrist bracelet, a wristwatch, a belt, and an ankle bracelet and is configured to: transmit, responsive to receiving a signal from the wireless transceiver, first information regarding the player to the wireless transceiver via the RFID tag; detect an attempted removal or tampering effort, and transmit a signal responsive to detecting said attempted removal or tampering effort; permit the player to readily remove the communication object, said removal resulting in the RFID tag sending a signal responsive to detection of an attempted removal; and permit multiple reuse, within the player verification system, by at least one of the player and one or more different users; the database contains data needed to verify whether the first information is acceptable; and the player verification program is configured to verify whether the first information is acceptable, and to deny presentation of a gaming event when the player verification program determines that the first information is unacceptable or when the communication object has sent a signal responsive to detection of an attempted removal or tampering effort.