Location Based Restrictions On Networked Gaming

A method in a game administration server of an electronic gaming system, the method comprising:

• determining a current location of a gaming client in communication with the game administrative server and operable by a player;
• generating a customized list of one or more electronic games available for play by the player on the gaming client, wherein generating the customized list comprises generating the customized list based at least in part, on the current location, and wherein the customized list is limited to the one or more electronic games legally available for play by the player in a jurisdiction corresponding to the current location;
• causing a graphical user interface including the customized list to be displayed on an electronic display device of or associated with the gaming client;
• receiving data representative of a selection by the player of an electronic game from the customized list;
• initiating the electronic game on the gaming client for play by the player based on the data representative of the selection by the player;
• determining an updated location of the gaming client;
• and
• one of:
• enabling continued play of the electronic game by the player on the gaming client for the updated location being in a jurisdiction legally permitting play of the electronic game;
• and
• disabling play of the electronic game by the player on the gaming client for the updated location being in a jurisdiction in which play of the electronic game is illegal.

One or more non-transitory computer-readable storage media having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by at least one processor of a game administration server of an electronic gaming system, direct the game administration server to:

• determine a current location of a gaming client in communication with the game administrative server and operable by a player;
• generate a customized list of one or more electronic games available for play by the player on the gaming client, wherein the customized list is generated based at least in part, on the current location, and wherein the customized list is limited to at least one electronic game legally available for play by the player in a jurisdiction corresponding to the current location;
• cause a graphical user interface including the customized list to be displayed on an electronic display device of or associated with the gaming client;
• receive data representative of a selection by the player of an electronic game from the customized list;
• initiate the electronic game on the gaming client for play by the player based on the data representative of the selection by the player;
• determine an updated location of the gaming client;
• and
• one of:
• enable continued play of the electronic game by the player on the gaming client for the updated location being in a jurisdiction legally permitting play of the electronic game;
• and
• disable play of the electronic game by the player on the gaming client for the updated location being in a jurisdiction in which play of the electronic game is illegal.