Systems and methods for providing fantasy sports contests with wagering opportunities

Abstract

Systems and methods for providing to a user the ability to use a fantasy sports contest application to access fantasy sports contests and wagering opportunities are presented. In some embodiments of the present invention, the fantasy sports contest application may provide to the user the ability to place a wager based on the user's performance in a fantasy sports contest. In some embodiments of the present invention, the fantasy sports contest may provide to the user the ability to place a wager based on a real-life sporting event that is related to a fantasy sports contest in which the user participates. The fantasy sports contest application may provide to the user the ability to place a wager for money, fantasy sports contest points, non-cash prizes and points redeemable for prices.

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         233 . A method for facilitating wagers in a fantasy sports application, the method comprising:
 receiving a first user input defining a wager rule of a fantasy sports contest, wherein the wager rule is stored in a storage medium;   receiving a second user input placing a wager related to the fantasy sports contest;   comparing the wager to the wager rule;   determining, using a processing circuitry, whether the wager corresponds to the wager rule; and   in response to determining that the wager corresponds to the wager rule, transmitting the wager.   
     
     
         234 . The method of  claim 233 , wherein the wager rule determines whether the wager can be placed between one or more inter-league contests, intra-league contests, and/or out of league contests of the fantasy sports contest. 
     
     
         235 . The method of  claim 233 , wherein placing the wager relates to at least one of fantasy sports points, points redeemable for prizes, non-cash prizes, and/or money. 
     
     
         236 . The method of  claim 233 , wherein the wager is based on a real-life event. 
     
     
         237 . The method of  claim 233 , wherein the wager is transmitted to one or more user selected participants of the fantasy sports contest. 
     
     
         238 . The method of  claim 233 , wherein the wager rule defines a limit on an amount of at least one of fantasy sports points, points redeemable for prizes, non-cash prizes, and/or money a user is allowed to wager. 
     
     
         239 . The method of  claim 238 , wherein the limit is based on an account balance of the user. 
     
     
         240 . The method of  claim 233  further comprising, in response to determining whether the wager corresponds to the wager rule, authorizing the wager. 
     
     
         241 . The method of  claim 233  further comprising:
 determining a predetermined limit on a number of wagers that may be associated with a user based on the wager rule; and 
 preventing the user from placing additional wagers when the user reaches the predetermined limit. 
 
     
     
         242 . The method of  claim 233 , wherein transmitting the wager comprises transmitting alternatives to wagering for money when wagering for money is not legally permitted in a geographic region of a user. 
     
     
         243 . A system for facilitating wagers in a fantasy sports application, the system comprising:
 a processing circuitry configured to:
 receive a first user input defining a wager rule of a fantasy sports contest, wherein the wager rule is stored in a storage medium; 
 receive a second user input placing a wager related to the fantasy sports contest; 
 compare the wager to the wager rule; 
 determine whether the wager corresponds to the wager rule; and 
 transmit the wager in response to determining that the wager corresponds to the wager rule. 
   
     
     
         244 . The system of  claim 243 , wherein the wager rule determines whether the wager can be placed between one or more inter-league contests, intra-league contests, and/or out of league contests of the fantasy sports contest. 
     
     
         245 . The system of  claim 243 , wherein placing the wager relates to at least one of fantasy sports points, points redeemable for prizes, non-cash prizes, and/or money. 
     
     
         246 . The system of  claim 243 , wherein the wager is based on a real-life event. 
     
     
         247 . The system of  claim 243 , wherein the wager is transmitted to one or more user selected participants of the fantasy sports contest. 
     
     
         248 . The system of  claim 243 , wherein the wager rule defines a limit on an amount of at least one of fantasy sports points, points redeemable for prizes, non-cash prizes, and/or money a user is allowed to wager. 
     
     
         249 . The system of  claim 248 , wherein the limit is based on an account balance of the user. 
     
     
         250 . The system of  claim 243 , wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to authorize the wager in response to determining whether the wager corresponds to the wager rule. 
     
     
         251 . The system of  claim 243 , wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to:
 determine a predetermined limit on a number of wagers that may be associated with a user based on the wager rule; and   prevent the user from placing additional wagers when the user reaches the predetermined limit.   
     
     
         252 . The system of  claim 243 , wherein the processing circuitry is configured to transmit the wager by transmitting alternatives to wagering for money when wagering for money is not legally permitted in a geographic region of a user.