In one embodiment, an intermediary gaming trusted electronic device for use with an untrusted PED may operate to securely communicate with a gaming apparatus and securely communicate with the associated untrusted PED. The intermediary gaming trusted device is able to support interaction between the gaming apparatus and the associated untrusted PED. In another embodiment, a system to authorize a mobile electronic device to play games of chance may include a gaming system manager and a docking station. The docking station can be configured to: detect whether the mobile electronic device is connected to the docking station; and determine whether the mobile electronic device, or its user, is authorized to play a game of chance on the mobile electronic device.

A system and method for hosting and managing a live game are disclosed which includes a live gaming table for live players and a live dealer. In an embodiment an application configures a player's mobile device to receive an invitation from a casino to play the table game based upon the player being, based upon location aware technology, being in or near the casino. Accepting the invention permits the player to reserve a position at the gaming table and displays a machine readable code at the player's mobile device. The player positions at the gaming table include video display and player input devices (VDPIDs) and a code reader to read the displayed code and access the player's electronic account. Using the VDPID the player may convert between electronic funds and physical gaming chips, participate in video bonus event play and back-bet on other players.

The present disclosure provides a wagering game platform that employs individual player actions of players within a multiple-player (e.g., massively player) connected wagering game system as the primary and/or sole source of uncertainty within a wagering game. Only collective playing actions (e.g., act of betting and/or wager amount) of the players serve as the basis for the payout outcome such that the wagering game platform does not rely on a random and pseudorandom number generators within the wagering game.

Systems, devices and methods are operable to include tier grouping and exchange systems. A mobile device includes a processor circuit and a memory coupled to the processor circuit, the memory comprising machine readable instructions that, when executed by the processor circuit, cause the processor circuit to perform specific operations. Such operations include receiving, from a server, a first award that is based on player data in a first player reward account, transmitting an offer to transfer a portion of the first award to a second mobile device that is associated with a second player, receiving, from the second mobile device, an acceptance to receive the portion of the first award, and responsive to receiving the acceptance, causing the portion of the first award to be transmitted to the second mobile device.

The present disclosure relates generally to gaming systems and methods which utilize a player identification device to provide to electronic gaming machines certain gaming system functionality and features otherwise not associated with or available in association with the electronic gaming machines existing gaming establishment management systems.

Relative to a gaming system, a jackpot or game win processing device and server are configured to receive acknowledgement from a player regarding a gaming win award, such as input to the game win processing device of a signature by the player to gaming win forms. In response, the server is configured to generate at least one gaming win reporting form, such as a W2G, to store that form and provide access to the form, such as by emailing the form to the player or allowing the player to access the form via a portal.

A method for establishing communication between a portable electronic device and an electronic gaming machine within a gaming environment includes receiving wireless signal data transmitted from the portable electronic device, determining a wireless signal strength relative to the electronic gaming machine based on the wireless signal data, and based on a determination that the wireless signal strength relative to the electronic gaming machine has increased, exceeded a predetermined threshold level, and leveled off for an amount of time exceeding a time threshold after becoming stronger, initiating a wireless communication link between the electronic gaming machine and the portable electronic device.

In various embodiments, promotions are featured on mobile gaming devices.

Disclosed are example embodiments of systems and methods for gaming. An example gaming system includes at least one processor and a memory coupled to the at least one processor. The at least one processor is configured to track a first received bet and present a representation of a first wheel-based game of chance having a first number of possible outcomes. The at least one processor is configured to track a second received bet and present a representation of a second wheel-based game of chance having a second number of possible outcomes. Presenting at least one of the representations of the first wheel-based game or the representation of the second wheel-based game occurs after receiving at least one of the first received bet and the second received bet, respectively.

Disclosed are various methods for determining a wagering game to play on a client device. In some embodiments, the method includes receiving data describing an orientation of a client device and determining, based at least upon the orientation of the client device, a number of symbols to display in connection with a wagering game. The number of paylines to provide may be determined based on the orientation of the client device. An outcome of the wagering game may be determined based at least in part on the determined number of symbols and the determined number of paylines.