Patent ID: 8747230

Claim:
A method for handling communication between players of an online casino game, comprising: initiating a group session for the online casino game; assigning a first user and a second user to the group session; hosting a group session of the online casino game, the group session defined by linked gameplay of the casino game by each of the first user and the second user; and during the group session, activating an instant messaging protocol to define a chat session between the first user and the second user, and enabling remote control of the first user's gameplay by the second user; wherein the chat session defines a presentation to the second user of a video feed associated with the first user; wherein the video feed associated with the first user includes images of a gaming device where outcomes associated with the first user are displayed; wherein the video feed is generated based on a user permission defining access to some or all information pertaining to outcomes of the first user; wherein the first user is represented by a first avatar on a display associated with the second user; and wherein the second user is represented by a second avatar on a display associated with the first user; wherein the first avatar is configured to perform a dance when the first user achieves a winning outcome; wherein the method is executed by a processor.