Patent ID: 8360835

Claim:
A computer-implemented method for creating a live virtual event for the purpose of world-wide gambling via one or more of internet, television simulcast, and on monitors or kiosks in gambling establishments, comprising the steps of: a) using the computer to create a virtual sport event or game world for the virtual sport event or game contestants for the virtual sport event, wherein the event is at least one of a pari-mutuel exchange, and a fixed-odds event, and wherein the event performs functions of a real-world counterpart; b) using the computer to create real time unique and independent individual contestant behavior so that an outcome of the virtual event is emergent, the outcome is not known prior to the event finishing, further comprising the steps of: i) utilizing artificial intelligence optimization goal seeking decision making based upon environmental constraints, ii) utilizing genetic tactical tendencies of the contestant, iii) utilizing contestant reaction to other competitors, and iv) utilizing attributes of the contestant; c) using the computer to determine an outcome in real-time as the virtual event unfolds based upon a plurality of factors using perturbation models so that each virtual event is a unique event for which the outcome is unknown when the virtual event begins and for which the outcome of the virtual event cannot be fixed or manipulated; d) using the computer to provide real-time data, including, at least one of event results, outcome probabilities, contestant past performance, and contestant attributes, for being capable of supporting at least one of: fixed odds, pari-mutuel and exchange wagering; e) using the computer to provide real-time visual access to the virtual event on a simultaneous global basis provided over one or more of the internet, television simulcast, on monitors and kiosks in the gambling establishments; wherein the genetic tactical tendencies include: the contestant's competitive strategy, or the contestant's ability to compete in various conditions, or the contestant's ability to compete on various surfaces, wherein the computer comprises at least a processor and a memory.