Pari-mutuel betting kiosk

Abstract

A method and device are provided that allow a wagering consumer to place wagers on pari-mutuel events without being at the originating facility or at another licensed pari-mutuel betting facility. A betting kiosk is placed in a location open to the public with a high speed communication link to the betting kiosk. Instructions for setting up and maintaining an advance deposit wagering account are provided at the wagering consumer's kiosk. A wagering consumer deposits funds into the advance deposit wagering account and then places bets and has his account credited or debited depending on the success of the bets placed. The betting kiosk sends the wagering consumer's information securely to an advance deposit wagering company, and receives information from the advance wagering company regarding authorization to make a bet. The betting kiosk has video and audio display capability and receives video and audio feeds from facilities allowing wagering consumers to see and hear the pari-mutuel event upon which the bet was placed. A video and audio archive is also available to allow wagering consumers to review prior pari-mutuel events before placing their bets.

1 . A method for allowing a wagering consumer to remotely place a pari-mutuel wager on a pari-mutuel event from a location open to the public and then viewing said pari-mutuel event wagered upon comprising the steps of: 
 providing a betting kiosk having user input capacity and video and audio display capacity;    providing a high speed dedicated communication link to said betting kiosk;    providing secure authorization means for a user to access an advance deposit wagering account;    communicating wager information from said betting kiosk to an advance deposit wagering company;    communicating video and audio feeds generated at said facility to said betting kiosk;    providing simple instructions on how to set up and access an advance deposit wagering account at said betting kiosk; and    placing said betting kiosk in a lawfully compliant location open to the public.    
   
   
       2 . The method as set forth in  claim 1  further comprising the step of providing a security interlock cutoff so that when a wagering consumer walks away from said betting kiosk, the transactions in the wagering consumer's account are terminated automatically.  
   
   
       3 . The method as set forth in  claim 1  further comprising the step of communicating daily facility schedule card information from at least one facility to said betting kiosk.  
   
   
       4 . A betting kiosk for use in any licensed or unlicensed facility comprising: 
 a user input device to confirm advance deposit wagering account information;    means for selecting the video, audio, data stream from a desired facility;    means for displaying the video, audio, data stream from a desired facility and means for communicating bet information to said desired facility whereby a bet is placed into an appropriate parimutuel pool.    
   
   
       5 . The betting kiosk set forth in  claim 4  further comprising a high speed communication link to an advance deposit wagering company.  
   
   
       6 . The betting kiosk as set forth in  claim 5  further comprising a security pad positioned adjacent said betting kiosk requiring wagering consumer presence thereon in order to stay logged in to the advance deposit wagering account.  
   
   
       7 . A method for conducting the business of wagering on pari-mutuel events comprising the steps of: 
 placing a user friendly betting kiosk for receiving wagers in a public place not licensed as a gaming location;    establishing a communications network between said kiosk and a facility's pari-mutuel pool so that wagers at said betting kiosk are included in said pari-mutuel pool.    
   
   
       8 . The method as set forth in  claim 7  wherein said placing a user friendly kiosk step further comprises the step of placing a betting kiosk having a video display for providing simple, prompt driven instruction to wagering consumers on how to set up an advance deposit wagering account and how to place bets after the advance deposit wagering account is set up.  
   
   
       9 . The method as set forth in  claim 8  wherein said placing user friendly betting kiosk step further comprises placing a betting kiosk having a video display for providing video depiction of a pari-mutuel event upon which a wager has been placed if selected by a wagering consumer.