Christopher E Blackburn

US Patent:

20150038218, Feb 5, 2015

Filed:

Feb 7, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/984248

Inventors:

Brian J. Barclay - Atlanta GA, US
Christopher W. Blackburn - Reno NV, US
Scott A. Massing - Lincolnwood IL, US
John R. Werneke - Naperville IL, US

Assignee:

WMS Gaming, Inc. - Waukegan IL

International Classification:

G07F 17/32

US Classification:

463 25

Abstract:

A method includes receiving a communication regarding account activity for a player account of a wagering game player. The player account is within a group of player accounts for the wagering game player, wherein the group of player accounts includes at least one of a player account for account-based wagering at a wagering game establishment, a player account for player tracking of player activity at the wagering game establishment, and a player account for online wagering. The method includes executing a rules-based response, after receiving the communication regarding account activity. Executing the rules-based response can comprise at least one of: transmitting a player notification to the wagering game player about the account activity, to at least one of the player accounts and transmitting an account lockdown communication instructing an account server to lockdown at least one of the player accounts.