System and method for communicating a gaming machine notification to a mobile device

摘要

A system and method for communicating gaming machine information to a player is disclosed herein. The system includes a mobile communication device for the player, a server and a gaming machine at a venue. The gaming machine comprises a transceiver for receiving and transmitting short-range communication transmissions, and a maximum payoff event. The communication informs the player that the maximum payoff event for the gaming machine has not occurred and invites the player to visit the venue during the interval between visits.

主权项

1. A method for communicating gaming machine information to a player, the method comprising:
associating a gaming machine at a venue with a player, wherein the player is a member of a loyalty program of the venue and the player has played the gaming machine in excess of a predetermined threshold of times; determining a venue visit pattern for the player wherein the venue visit pattern comprises venue visit time and an interval between visits; determining that a maximum payoff event for the gaming machine has not occurred during the interval between visits; transmitting a communication to the player that the maximum payoff event for the gaming machine has not occurred and inviting the player to visit the venue during the interval between visits.