Wagering game community environment

摘要

A wagering game community environment is described herein. In some embodiments, the environment includes a community server to provide services for a wagering game community. In some embodiments, the community server comprises a communications controller configured to receive communications from community terminals and to send the communications to wagering game machines. In some embodiments, the community server also includes a promotions controller configured to award promotional material to members of the virtual community based on their use of the community terminals, the promotional material being for use in wagering games available on the wagering game machines.

主权项

1. A method for virtual gaming, the method comprising:
receiving, in a server, input over a network from an online participant initiating an online game on a first computing device, wherein a result for the online game is based on a wagering game presented on a wagering game machine in a casino; receiving, over the network by the server, information indicating an outcome of the wagering game, wherein the outcome was based on random elements determined by a second computing device; determining the result of the online game based, at least in part, on the outcome of the wagering game; and presenting the result of the online game to the online participant.