User-initiated location determination for a location-based gaming system

Abstract

A system for providing access to casino gaming and sports booking is provided which permits a gambler to place wagers using a location based mobile gaming unit. The gambler may access the system through a wireless network. Further, the gambler may be positioned anywhere there is an established local gaming server. A gambler profile may be provided wireless access to the local server along with the games available in the local server jurisdiction based on a global positioning of the mobile gaming unit.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A computer-implemented method for providing location-based gaming on a mobile gaming unit through a network, the method comprising:
 receiving a request for gaming options from the mobile gaming unit that is capable of determining location information;   receiving the location information associated with the mobile gaming unit from a combination of location technologies;   using the location information to retrieve gaming options corresponding to a jurisdiction, the jurisdiction being one of a plurality of jurisdictions and comprising local gaming restrictions; and   sending the gaming options to the mobile gaming unit.