Gaming device docking station for authorized game play

A docking station configured to authorize a player's mobile electronic device to operate with a casino gaming system manager, the docking station comprising:

• a processor operatively coupled to a detector and configured to:
• detect whether the player's mobile electronic device is coupled to the docking station;
• receive information from the player's mobile electronic device if it is detected that the player's mobile electronic device is coupled to the docking station;
• and
• communicate with the gaming system manager, the gaming system manager comprising a player tracking server, and the communication being over a wired or wireless network for determining whether the player's mobile electronic device is permitted to operate with the gaming system manager based on the received information from the player's mobile electronic device,
• wherein once the player's mobile electronic device is permitted to operate with the gaming system manager, the player's mobile electronic device is deemed a trusted gaming device for use within a gaming establishment, and
• wherein while the player's mobile electronic device is deemed a trusted gaming device, the player's mobile electronic device is permitted to transfer funds into or out of a fund account for use by the player for gaming or non-gaming use,
• wherein the communicating with the gaming system manager includes interacting with the player tracking server over the wired or wireless network, and wherein the communicating includes receiving an indication of whether the player's mobile electronic device is permitted to participate in one or more wagering games.

A docking station configured to authorize a player's mobile electronic device to operate with a casino gaming system manager, the docking station comprising:

• a processor operatively coupled to a detector and configured to:
• detect whether the player's mobile electronic device is coupled to the docking station;
• receive information from the player's mobile electronic device if it is detected that the player's mobile electronic device is coupled to the docking station;
• and
• communicate with the gaming system manager, the gaming system manager comprising a player tracking server, and the communication being over a wired or wireless network for determining whether the player's mobile electronic device is permitted to operate with the gaming system manager based on the received information from the player's mobile electronic device,
• wherein once the player's mobile electronic device is permitted to operate with the gaming system manager, the player's mobile electronic device is deemed a trusted gaming device for use within a gaming establishment, and
• wherein while the player's mobile electronic device is deemed a trusted gaming device, the player's mobile electronic device is permitted to transfer funds into or out of a fund account for use by the player for gaming or non-gaming use, wherein the fund account is associated with the player.