In-casino to online casino interactivity

Abstract

A wagering game system and its operations are described herein. In embodiments, the operations can include comparing player preference information from a first wagering game player account to additional player preference information of one or more additional wagering game player accounts. The operations can further include determining that some of the one or more additional wagering game player accounts has one or more similarities to the first wagering game player account based on the comparing of the player preference information to the additional player preference information. The operations can further include providing an indication of the some of the one or more additional wagering game player accounts for presentation via a display.

1 . One or more non-transitory, machine-readable storage media having instructions stored thereon, which when executed by a set of one or more processors causes the set of one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
 comparing player preference information from a first wagering game player account to additional player preference information of one or more additional wagering game player accounts;   determining that some of the one or more additional wagering game player accounts has one or more similarities to the first wagering game player account based on the comparing of the player preference information to the additional player preference information; and   providing an indication of the some of the one or more additional wagering game player accounts for presentation via a display.   
     
     
         2 . The one or more non-transitory, machine-readable storage media of  claim 1 , the operations further comprising
 in response to user input, one or more of searching and filtering the some of the one or more additional based on one or more categories of the one or more similarities.   
     
     
         3 . The one or more non-transitory, machine-readable storage media of  claim 1 , the operations further comprising:
 introducing the first wagering game player account and at least one of the some of the one or more additional wagering game player accounts.   
     
     
         4 . The one or more non-transitory, machine-readable storage media of  claim 1 , the operations further comprising:
 scheduling a social event for the first wagering game player account and the some of the one or more additional wagering game player accounts.   
     
     
         5 . The one or more non-transitory, machine-readable storage media of  claim 1 , the operations further comprising:
 suggesting one or more of wagering game content and merchandise items to one or more of the first wagering game player account and the some of the one or more additional wagering game player accounts based on the determining that the some of the one or more additional wagering game player accounts has one or more similarities to the first wagering game player account.   
     
     
         6 . The one or more non-transitory, machine-readable storage media of  claim 1 , the operations further comprising:
 detecting a location of at least one of the some of the one or more additional wagering game player accounts; and   providing information about the location for presentation via the display.   
     
     
         7 . A method comprising:
 comparing player preference information from a first wagering game player account to additional player preference information of one or more additional wagering game player accounts;   determining, via at least one of one or more processors, that some of the one or more additional wagering game player accounts has one or more similarities to the first wagering game player account based on the comparing of the player preference information to the additional player preference information; and   providing, via at least one of the one or more processors, one or more opportunities for social interaction between the first wagering game player account and the some of the one or more additional wagering game player accounts.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the providing the one or more opportunities for social interaction comprises:
 introducing the first wagering game player account and at least one of the some of the one or more additional wagering game player accounts.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the providing the one or more opportunities for social interaction comprises:
 scheduling a social event for the first wagering game player account and the some of the one or more additional wagering game player accounts.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9  further comprising:
 ascertaining schedule information of one or more of the first wagering game player account and the some of the one or more additional wagering game player accounts, wherein one or more of a date and a time for the social event is based on the schedule information. 
 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9  further comprising:
 detecting a location of one or more of the first wagering game player account and the some of the one or more additional wagering game player accounts, wherein a location for the social event is based on the location. 
 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the scheduling the social event for the first wagering game player account and the some of the one or more additional wagering game player accounts comprises:
 reserving one or more of a bank of wagering game machines and an online gaming room for the first wagering game player account and the some of the additional wagering game player accounts.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 7  further comprising
 in response to user input, one or more of searching and filtering the some of the one or more additional based on one or more categories of the one or more similarities. 
 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 7  further comprising:
 suggesting one or more of wagering game content and merchandise items to one or more of the first wagering game player account and the additional wagering game player accounts based on the determining that the some of the one or more additional wagering game player accounts has one or more similarities to the first wagering game player account. 
 
     
     
         15 . A system comprising:
 one or more processors;   one or more memory storage devices configured to store instructions, which when executed by at least one of the one or more processors, cause the system to perform operations to
 compare player preference information from a first wagering game player account to additional player preference information of one or more additional wagering game player accounts, 
 determine that some of the one or more additional wagering game player accounts has one or more similarities to the first wagering game player account based on the comparing of the player preference information to the additional player preference information, and 
 schedule a social event for the first wagering game player account and the some of the one or more additional wagering game player accounts. 
   
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the one or more memory storage devices are configured to store instructions, which when executed by at least one of the one or more processors, cause the system to perform operations to:
 ascertain schedule information of one or more of the first wagering game player account and the some of the one or more additional wagering game player accounts, wherein one or more of a date and a time for the social event is based on the schedule information.   
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the one or more memory storage devices are configured to store instructions, which when executed by at least one of the one or more processors, cause the system to perform operations to:
 detect a location of one or more of the first wagering game player account and the some of the one or more additional wagering game player accounts, wherein a location for the social event is based on the location.   
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the one or more memory storage devices are configured to store instructions, which when executed by at least one of the one or more processors, cause the system to perform operations to:
 reserve one or more of a bank of wagering game machines and an online gaming room for the first wagering game player account and the some of the additional wagering game player accounts.   
     
     
         19 . An apparatus comprising:
 at least one processor; and   one or more non-transitory, machine-readable storage media configured to store instructions, which when executed by at least one of the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to perform operations to
 compare player preference information from a first wagering game player account to additional player preference information of one or more additional wagering game player accounts, 
 determine that some of the one or more additional wagering game player accounts has one or more similarities to the first wagering game player account based on the comparing of the player preference information to the additional player preference information, and 
 introduce the first wagering game player account and at least one of the some of the one or more additional wagering game player accounts. 
   
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein the operation to introduce the first wagering game player account and the at least one of the some of the one or more additional wagering game player accounts comprises operations to:
 provide an indication of the introduction via one or more of display, an email, a text message, and a chat message, and scheduling software.   
     
     
         21 . The apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein the operation to introduce the first wagering game player account and the at least one of the some of the one or more additional wagering game player accounts comprises operations to:
 detect schedule information for one or more of the first wagering game player account and the at least one of the some of the one or more additional wagering game player accounts; and   schedule a social event for the first wagering game player account and the at least one of the some of the one or more additional wagering game player accounts based on the schedule information.   
     
     
         22 . The apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein the operation to introduce the first wagering game player account and the at least one of the some of the one or more additional wagering game player accounts comprises operations to:
 send an electronic invitation for an event using contact information stored via one or more of the first wagering game player account and the at least one of the some of the one or more additional wagering game player accounts   
     
     
         23 . The apparatus of  claim 22 , wherein the operation to determine that some of the one or more additional wagering game player accounts has the one or more similarities to the first wagering game player account comprises determining that the wagering game player account and the some of the one or more additional wagering game player accounts have a preference for a given theme, and wherein the operations comprise scheduling the event to have thematic content that corresponds to the given theme. 
     
     
         24 . The apparatus of  claim 22 , wherein the operation to determine that the some of the one or more additional wagering game player accounts has the one or more similarities to the first wagering game player account comprises determining that the wagering game player account and the some of the one or more additional wagering game player accounts have a preference for a type of wagering game content, and wherein the operations comprise scheduling the event to use the type of wagering game content. 
     
     
         25 . The apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein the operation to introduce the first wagering game player account and the at least one of the some of the one or more additional wagering game player accounts comprises operations to:
 present, via a display device, a location in a casino of the some of the one or more additional wagering game player accounts.