Systems and methods for administration of non-wagering account associated with gaming environment
AssigneeSightline Payments LLC
InventorsKirk E. Sanford, Thomas M. Sears, Omer Sattar
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Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for associating a player identifier with a stored value account. The stored value account can hold funds that are accessible through the player's use of a stored value payment vehicle. The stored value payment vehicle can be a reloadable stored value payment vehicle or a non-reloadable stored value payment vehicle. Information associated with transactions using the stored value payment vehicle can be used for player relationship purposes.
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A computer-based method of transferring funds between a stored value account and a gaming account, the method performed by one or more computing devices comprising instructions stored in a memory, which when executed by one or more processors of the one or more computing devices, cause the one or more computing devices to perform the method comprising:
- associating in computer memory of the one or more computing devices, a financial account of a player with a player identifier of a gaming environment, wherein the financial account holds a balance maintained by an issuer processor computing on a bank card network, and wherein the financial account is associated with a non-reloadable stored value payment vehicle;
- receiving, by the one or more computing devices, the player identifier of the player, wherein the player identifier is associated with a gaming account having a balance maintained by a casino computing system of the gaming environment, wherein the balance of the gaming account is usable for wagering within the gaming environment;
- identifying, by the one or more computing devices and based at least partially on the player identifier, the financial account of the player;
- receiving, by the one or more computing devices, a request for the balance of the financial account maintained by the issuer processor computing system;
- querying, by the one or more computing devices, the issuer processor computing system for the balance of the financial account;
- displaying, by the one or more computing devices, an indication of the balance of the financial account;
- instructing, by the one or more computing devices, the issuer processor computing system to decrease the balance of the financial account;
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- instructing, by the one or more computing devices, the casino computing system to increase the balance of the gaming account.
A system for a gaming environment comprising:
- a non-reloadable stored value payment vehicle, wherein a balance of funds accessible by the stored value payment vehicle are maintained in a financial account maintained by a host computing system;
- a gaming account maintained by a casino computing system to hold funds for a player, wherein a balance of the gaming account is usable for wagering at any of a gaming device of the gaming environment, a table game of the gaming environment, and a sports book of the gaming environment;
- a loyalty account assigned to the player, wherein the loyalty account is maintained by a customer management system, wherein the loyalty account assigned to the player is associated with a player identifier;
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- at least one processor and non-transitory computer readable medium having instructions stored thereon which when executed by a processor cause the processor to:
- associate in a computer memory the financial account with the player identifier;
- receive the player identifier of the player, wherein the player identifier is associated with the gaming account;
- identify based at least partially on the player identifier, the financial account;
- receive a request for the balance of the financial account maintained by the host computing system;
- query the host computing system for the balance of the financial account;
- display an indication of the balance of the financial account;
- selectively cause the funds maintained in the financial account to be decreased;
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- selectively cause the funds held by the gaming account to be increased, wherein the funds are available to the player for wagering.
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