Location-based wagering via remote devices

A system for location-based wagering, comprising:

• a network server including data network access, a memory, at least one processor that communicates electronically with the memory, and at least one application program stored in the memory and configured for execution by the at least one processor to access a betting module and transform the network server into a system for enabling and managing an online gaming service including location-based wagering and microbetting by authorized mobile electronic devices, the betting module comprising instructions for configuring the network server to:
• register new users to access and engage in wagering as part of the online gaming service managed by the network server by receiving and verifying information from the new users via a remote computer, the information including user name, user age, and receiving at least one of a password, a pin code or a biometric from the new users;
• identify registered users through a mobile device by requesting entry at the mobile device of at least one of a password, a pin code, or a biometric;
• identify a location of the mobile devices being used by the registered users by receiving at least one of GPS data, network IP address information, or triangulation information from the mobile devices, wherein a jurisdiction associated with the location is also determined based on the location;
• determine if wagering is restricted in the jurisdiction based on the location;
• authorize the registered users and the mobile devices with access to wagering including microbetting with the online gaming service based on both the location of the mobile devices subject to any restrictions based on the identifying of the location of the mobile devices and the jurisdiction associated with the location;
• provide registered users with wagering data including fixed odds bets, pari-mutuel bets, and microbetting opportunities available throughout a live sporting event;
• receive wagers from registered users based on inputs entered on the mobile devices by the registered users;
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• determining other mobile devices located nearby with respect to the mobile device to initiate gaming between users of the mobile devices and said mobile device for participation in a gaming event via said online gaming service.

A method for providing location-based wagering to authorize mobile device users, said method comprising:

• registering new users of an online gaming service with a network server configured by at least one application program with access to a betting module to configure the network server to run and manage the online gaming service including location-based wagering and microbetting accessible to authorized mobile electronic devices and registered users by receiving and verifying information provided by the new users via a remote computer, the information including a user name, a user age, and at least one of a password, a pin code or a biometric provided by the new user;
• identifying the registered users through mobile devices by requesting entry at the mobile devices of at least one of a password, a pin code, or a biometric associated with the registered users;
• identifying a location of the mobile devices being used by the registered users by receiving at least one of GPS data, network IP address information, or triangulation information from the mobile devices, wherein a jurisdiction associated with the location is also determined based on the location;
• determining if wagering is restricted in the jurisdiction based on the location;
• authorizing the mobile devices and the registered users with access to wagering including microbetting via the online gaming service based on both the location of the mobile devices and subject to any restrictions based on the location of the mobile devices and the jurisdiction associated with the location;
• providing registered users with wagering data including fixed odds bets, pari-mutuel bets, and microbetting opportunities available throughout a live sporting event;
• and receiving wagers from registered users based on inputs entered on the mobile devices by the registered users;
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• wherein the instructions are further configured for determining other mobile devices located nearby with respect to the mobile device to initiate gaming between users of the mobile devices and said mobile device for participation in a gaming event via said online gaming service.