An exemplary method comprises receiving information associated with a game-playing transaction conducted between a user device and a game-playing terminal, wherein the game-playing transaction is associated with a request for playing a game; determining a location of the user device associated with the game; determining the user device is located in an approved location associated with the game; and processing the game-playing transaction based on determining the user device is located in the approved location associated with the game. The game-playing transaction is conducted on a first communication interface, and the information associated with the game-playing transaction is received on a first or second communication interface.

Business methods related to contests, coupons, and advertising are described. Methods according to the disclosure can include methods related to movies and/or films, and can include company and/or product placement within the movies/films. The movies/films can be released in segments to users, and can be made using user input.

A system includes a smart table that defines a plurality of player positions and that includes a plurality of wireless sensors. Each wireless sensor is associated with a respective player position of the plurality of player positions. The system is configured to determine, using a wireless sensor of the plurality of wireless sensors, that the mobile computing device is located proximate a wireless sensor of the plurality of wireless sensors. The system is further configured to control the wireless sensor to establish a wireless connection between the wireless sensor and the mobile computing device, and receive, from the mobile computing device, via the wireless connection, a player identifier. In addition, the system is configured to determine the respective player position associated with the wireless sensor, in response to determining the respective player position and based on the player identifier, associate the player with the respective player position within a table management database.

An online raffle system and method allows a seller to offer a product and/or service at a validated price, and set raffle limits. Eligible consumers may purchase raffles for the product. When the raffle limit is reached within an allowed time, a winner is selected using multiple random number generations. The winner and other consumers are notified of the winning raffle. The product is provided to the winner. Funds received from sales of raffle tickets are disbursed, with portions going to the seller for the price and an administrative fee to the administrator of the raffle.

A system and method for delivering promotional rewards to a customer mobile device comprising a promotional reward wheel, a media server, and messaging application operating on the customer's mobile device. A customer interacts with the promotional reward wheel and the system captures that interaction and responsive to the promotional reward that was won by the interaction, generates a message on the customer's mobile device with a means to claim the reward by sending the generated message to the appropriate message endpoint.

A system for configuring a digital wallet application for implementing a casino player loyalty program includes a memory storing reward configuration data associated with digital wallet awards and a processor configured to: (a) provide an award type user interface for receiving player loyalty award types; (b) receive award type data corresponding to one or more selected player loyalty award types; (c) provide an award threshold user interface for receiving at least one indication corresponding to player loyalty award thresholds; (d) receive award threshold data corresponding to one or more selected player loyalty award thresholds; (e) provide an award trigger user interface for receiving player loyalty award triggers; (f) receive award trigger data corresponding to selected player loyalty award triggers; and (g) configure a rules engine for a mobile wallet based, at least in part, on the award type data, the award threshold data and the award trigger data.

A method for promoting sales and increasing brand recognition is described. The method includes selecting a brand name based on customer purchases enumerated on a transaction receipt generated on basis of transactions performed by a particular customer. The brand name is then obfuscated. The customer is provided an application to be used in conjunction with the obfuscated brand name to try and complete the missing letters in the brand name. The customer is rewarded with an incentive for uncovering the brand name and in order to submit the solution the customer is obligated to provide demographic information.

A system includes a smart table. The smart table is configured to use radio-frequency identification (RFID)-enabled chips and includes a table management device and at least one RFID sensor. A dealer scratchpad defines a scratchpad area on the smart table, and the smart table defines a plurality of player positions. The smart table is configured to detect a presence of a player at a first player position of the plurality of player positions, and receive, from the table management device, a request to cash the player out of the wagering game. The processor is configured to determine, using the at least one RFID sensor, a chip cash-out value within the scratchpad area, and receive, from a player computing device of the player, a selection of a digital wallet account accessed from the player computing device. The processor also facilitates a deposit transaction to the digital wallet account.

An electronic device for providing incentive-based messages on a surface of a vehicle is presented. The device comprises a transceiver; one or more memories; and one or more processors interfacing with the transceiver, the one or more memories, and the electronic display. The one or more processors is configured to obtain a set of vehicle profile data corresponding to the vehicle, and determine a set of user devices configured to receive a notification corresponding to an incentive-based message. The processors also determine an incentive-based message based at least in part upon the vehicle profile data and the set of user devices, and transmit the incentive-based message to the vehicle and the notification to the set of user devices. The processors also cause an electronic display disposed on the surface to display the incentive-based message for viewing by a set of individuals associated with the set of user devices.

A system and method for generating loans is provided. The system and method of the present disclosure are generally designed to encourage previous and current customers of a financial institution to use the services provided by the financial institution as well as attract new customers to the financial institution. The system generally comprises a computing entity, a processor operably connected to said computing entity via a network, a server operably connected to the processor via the network, and a non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon, wherein said instructions include multiple user interfaces. The user interfaces allow customers to research vehicles in which they may buy. The system also provides users with information about vehicle financing as well as providing financial institutions with information they may use to promote their services.