Claims
- 1. A method for permitting a wagerer to remotely place a wager, comprising:
the wagerer remotely contacting a ticket writer; generating a random number; sending the random number to the wagerer via a local pager; and the wagerer remotely contacting the ticket writer, and instructing the ticket writer of the wagerer's desired wager and the random number.
- 2. A system for permitting a wagerer to remotely place a wager, comprising:
means for permitting a ticket writer to receive a remote communication from a wagerer; means for the ticket writer to generate a random number; means for the ticket writer to send the random number to the wagerer via a local pager; and means for permitting the wagerer to remotely contact the ticket writer, and instructing the ticket writer of the wagerer's desired wager and the random number.
- 3. The method of claim 1 wherein the random number comprises an alphanumeric character string.
- 4. The method of claim 1 wherein the random number comprises six digits.
- 5. The method of claim 1 wherein the random number comprises five digits.
- 6. The method of claim 1 wherein the random number comprises four digits.
- 7. The method of claim 1 wherein the wagerer is permitted to remotely place a wager from a plurality of regions.
- 8. The method of claim 1 wherein the ticket writer is an automated system.
- 9. The system of claim 2 wherein the remote communications from outside a specified jurisdiction are terminated.
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/306,000, filed Jul. 17, 2001.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60306000 |
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