System and Method for Performing a Wager Using a Mobile Phone

摘要

A system and method for performing lottery ticket purchase with a mobile phone include receiving an SMS message sent by a user using the mobile phone, the SMS message including data associated with the lottery ticket to purchase; obtaining data associated with a position of the mobile phone, the data associated with a position of the mobile phone comprising an identification of a cell tower receiving the SMS message; determining if the user of said mobile phone is allowed to purchase the lottery ticket, the determining including checking if the identification of a cell tower receiving the SMS message matches one of a list of allowed cell towers and if the user is registered and performing the purchase if the identification of a cell tower receiving the SMS message matches one of a list of allowed cell towers.

主权项

1. A method for performing a wager using a mobile phone, the method comprising:
receiving a request for performing a wager using a mobile phone; obtaining an identification of a cell tower receiving the request for performing the wager; determining if a user of said mobile phone is allowed to perform the wager, the determining comprising checking if the identification of the cell tower receiving the request for performing the wager matches one of a list of allowed cell towers and checking if the user is registered; and performing the wager if the identification of a cell tower receiving the request for performing the wager matches one of a list of allowed cell towers and if the user is registered.