Example virtual wallet for fund management of account based wagering accounts

Abstract

Apparatus and method provide for wagering across multiple gaming operators operating at respective locations, using respective accounts accessible according to a location of a player. The first and second accounts may be linked to a linking account, and money is transferrable between the linking account and each of the first and second accounts. The second account may be accessible by a player to place wagers associated with a second gaming operator at a second location, but not to place wagers associated with a first gaming operator operating at a first location. While a player is currently located at the second location, an amount of money from the first account may be transferred to the linking account and the amount of money from the linking account may be transferred to the second account.

1 . A method comprising:
 establishing a first account from which a player may make first wagers associated with a first gaming operator;   establishing a second account from which the player may make second wagers associated with a second gaming operator;   presenting information to the player identifying a balance in the first account;   receiving, from the player, an indication that at least a portion of the balance should be available for transfer to the second account;   in response to the indication that the at least the portion should be available, storing information identifying that the at least the portion has been pre-permissioned for transfer;   presenting a user interface to the player through which the player may request a transfer of money between the first account and the second account;   receiving a request to transfer a first amount of money from the first account to the second account;   determining that the amount of money is less than or equal to the at least the portion in response to receiving the request to transfer; and   in response to determining that the amount is less than or equal to the at least the portion, transferring the amount of money from the first account to the second account.