SECURE IMPROVED REMOTE GAMING SYSTEM

摘要

A remote gaming system whereby a player can gamble against a wagering establishment (16) or state-run lottery from a remote location on a personal computer or portable computer device (14) where it is unnecessary to establish an on-line connection with a host computer associated with the wagering establishment, the gaming computer having gaming software (22) for providing a wagering opportunity and enabling the player to obtain gambling credit and cash-out any winnings, the host computer (30) enabling the player to purchase and redeem gambling credit at the remote lcoation using cryptographic protocols through a series of authenticatable message exchanges between the player and the establishment, the gaming computer and the host computer directly on-line, or the gaming computer having a detachable tamper-resistant or tamper-evident credit module associated therewith or for use with a personal computer being provided to the player with preloaded gambling credit.