Systems and methods that enable a user, such as a player, to manage persistent data, such as game state data, remote from any electronic gaming machine, such as via a mobile device executing a mobile device application.

Embodiments of the invention comprise skill-based wagering games, systems and devices. In one embodiment of the invention, the configuration of a skill-based game is dependent upon the skill level of the player or players. In one embodiment, the game is configured so that the odds of winning the game, and thus the payout for a winning outcome, depends upon the player's skill level. In other embodiments, the payouts or awards offered to players are fixed and the difficultly level for achieving a winning outcome is adjusted based upon the skill levels of the players.

Systems and methods for aggregating and integrating distributed grid element inputs are disclosed. A data platform is provided for a distribution power grid. The data platform provides a crowd-sourced gaming system for identifying grid elements and determining dynamic electric power topology. The data platform also provides an interactive interface for displaying a view of a certain area with identified grid elements. The data platform communicatively connects to the identified grid elements, collects data from the identified grid elements, and manages the distribution power grid.

A system and method for establishing a private exchange for electronic sports events includes establishing consolidated odds for one or more electronic sports events, each electronic sports event including a multi-player video game, the consolidated odds being established based on a history of each player in the multi-player video game. A method includes subscribing one or more bettors on each electronic sports event to a private betting exchange established for each of the one or more electronic sports event, and receiving a books offer to lay each private betting exchange based on the consolidated odds established for each of the one or more electronic sports event. A method includes opening a matching period to match bets submitted by each subscribed bettor for selected ones of the of one or more electronic sports events, and matching the bets based on the consolidated odds.

A gaming method and system, the method comprising providing one or more reels in a spinning reel game, the reels being displayed as three dimensional and displayed as provided with game symbols along and around the reels, displaying spinning of the reels and thereby sequentially displaying at least some of the game symbols displayed as provided along the reels, displaying rotating of the reels and thereby sequentially displaying at least some of the game symbols displayed as provided around the reels, stopping the spinning and the rotating of each of the reels at a respective stop position, and determining a game outcome based on at least some of the game symbols displayed when each of the reels is in its respective stop position.

A blockchain system comprising a plurality of electronic gaming devices configured to perform proof of work computations and a processor configured to: collect transaction data from a blockchain; create a block body that includes the transaction data; transmit a message to a set of electronic gaming devices that includes the block body; receive, from a first electronic gaming device, a success message that includes at least a nonce string; create a new block for the blockchain that includes at least the block body and the nonce string; transmit the new block into the blockchain, thereby causing the new block to be added to the blockchain; identify a mining reward on the blockchain based on the adding of the new block, the mining reward being in a first value of cryptocurrency supported by the blockchain; and increment a progressive jackpot by the first value, the progressive jackpot being provided in the cryptocurrency.

A gaming system is provided. The gaming system allows users to access applications via gaming communication devices coupled to a communication network. At least a portion of the network may be wireless. The gaming applications include gambling, financial, entertainment service, and other types of transactions. The system may include a user location determination feature to prevent users from conducting transactions from unauthorized areas.

Systems, methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture provide for new features and functionality for bingo games, including bingo games providing for multiple bingo symbol pools, multiple bingo symbol draw sequences, and/or features involving daubed symbols drawn from different symbol pools.

Embodiments disclosed herein concern mobile gaming environments. Portable electronic devices can be supported by the mobile gaming environments. The locations of the portable electronic device can influence how the portable electronic devices operate or what services or features are available to the portable electronic device or their users. According to one embodiment, a mobile gaming system can concern gaming/betting opportunities that can be secured using a portable electronic device even when an individual is located in a location where betting or games of chance are not permitted. According to another embodiment, a mobile gaming system can concern an application program operating on a portable electronic device that supports multiple modes of operation depending upon whether the portable electronic device is in a location where betting or games of chance are permitted.

The present disclosure relates generally to gaming systems and methods for facilitating funds to and from an electronic gaming machine via a mobile device.