Patent ID: 8303414

Claim:
A method for transferring gaming data on a global computer network comprising: generating a first random number by one or more processors within said gaming establishment; interpreting said first random number to generate a first text or graphical outcome; converting the first text or graphical outcome to a data format readable on a gaming machine in the gaming establishment prior to visually presenting the text or graphic outcome on a display to a first player inside the gaming establishment; receiving player identification information from a second player outside of a gaming establishment; analyzing said player identification information; requesting player input from said second player regarding a random event; receiving and analyzing said player input; generating a second random number within said gaming establishment by the one or more processors; interpreting said second random number to determine a second text or graphical outcome in response to said player input; storing said second text or graphical outcome prior to converting said second text or graphical outcome to a data format to visually present said second text or graphical outcome to said second player, wherein the second text or graphical outcome includes reel positions; displaying the second text or graphical outcome inside the gaming establishment; transmitting said stored second text or graphical outcome through said global computer network to said second player outside of the gaming establishment; and displaying different reel positions of the second text or graphical outcome to the second player than the reel positions inside the gaming establishment.