Patents Assigned to AG 18, LLC
  • Patent number: 10685532
    Abstract: A system for interactive gaming among a plurality of players includes a host computer system and a plurality of player terminals communicably coupled to the host computer system via a network. The plurality of player terminals are located at a plurality of licensed gaming locations. The plurality of player terminals are configured to engage the plurality of players in a common interactive game operated by the host computer system. The plurality of player terminals include means for dispensing player winnings from the player terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: AG 18, LLC
    Inventor: Brian Frenkel
  • Patent number: 10614657
    Abstract: A system and method for peer-to-peer gaming is described. One embodiment includes a system for peer-to-peer gaming, the system comprising an at least one gaming client, wherein the at least one gaming client is configured to accept a selection of an at least one gaming option from a player, and allow the player to play a game based on the selection of the at least one gaming option; an administration server, wherein the administration server is configured to receive the selection of the at least one gaming option from the at least one gaming client, and initiate the game for the player based on the selection of the at least one gaming option; and an at least one gaming server, wherein the at least one gaming sever is configured to run the game and transmit data about the game to the administration server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: AG 18, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Koustas, John Mix, Alexander Oxman
  • Publication number: 20200105109
    Abstract: A system and method for peer-to-peer gaming is described. One embodiment includes a system for peer-to-peer gaming, the system comprising an at least one gaming client, wherein the at least one gaming client is configured to accept a selection of an at least one gaming option from a player, and allow the player to play a game based on the selection of the at least one gaming option; an administration server, wherein the administration server is configured to receive the selection of the at least one gaming option from the at least one gaming client, and initiate the game for the player based on the selection of the at least one gaming option; and an at least one gaming server, wherein the at least one gaming sever is configured to run the game and transmit data about the game to the administration server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Applicant: AG 18, LLC
    Inventors: Jordan Simons, Nicholas Koustas, John Mix, Alexander Oxman
  • Publication number: 20190371128
    Abstract: The present invention can provide a system and method for paramutual-style fantasy sports wagering and entertainment. In one exemplary embodiment, the present invention can include a method for paramutual fantasy betting, the method comprising providing a bettor with a first plurality of players of a first player type, providing a bettor with a second plurality of players of a second player type, receiving a proposition from the bettor, wherein the proposition comprises a first player from the first plurality of players and a second player from the second plurality of players, receiving a wager amount from the bettor, receiving a paramutual bet for the proposition, calculating paramutual odds for the proposition, and determining a result for the bettor, wherein the result is based on the paramutual bet and the proposition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: AG 18, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Koustas, John Mix, Xander Oxman
  • Patent number: 10497220
    Abstract: A system and method for peer-to-peer gaming is described. One embodiment includes a system for peer-to-peer gaming, the system comprising an at least one gaming client, wherein the at least one gaming client is configured to accept a selection of an at least one gaming option from a player, and allow the player to play a game based on the selection of the at least one gaming option; an administration server, wherein the administration server is configured to receive the selection of the at least one gaming option from the at least one gaming client, and initiate the game for the player based on the selection of the at least one gaming option; and an at least one gaming server, wherein the at least one gaming sever is configured to run the game and transmit data about the game to the administration server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: AG 18, LLC
    Inventors: Jordan Simons, Nicholas Koustas, John Mix, Alexander Oxman
  • Publication number: 20190325699
    Abstract: A system for interactive gaming among a plurality of players includes a host computer system and a plurality of player terminals communicably coupled to the host computer system or gaming platform via a network. The plurality of player terminals may be located at a plurality of licensed gaming locations. The plurality of player terminals may be configured to engage the plurality of players in a common interactive game operated by the host computer system. The plurality of player terminals can include means for dispensing player winnings from the player terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Applicant: AG 18, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Frenkel, Jordan Simons
  • Publication number: 20190304251
    Abstract: Mechanisms for detection of gambling rule violations including assisted and automated gameplay are disclosed. In some embodiments, a system can determine a geographic location of a player terminal. A selection of multiple games (e.g., games of skill and games of chance) which are authorized to be played in the geographic location can be presented. Gaming action from a game selected by the player can be depicted on a display and inputs from a player can be received via a player interaction display area during a course of the game to control game play. Before converting a credit total into a monetary value, the game can be monitored or reviewed to identify any collusion (e.g., two or more players sharing information or using combined knowledge to create an unfair advantage, automated gameplay, etc.).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: AG 18, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Frenkel, Jordan Simons
  • Publication number: 20190266849
    Abstract: The present invention can provide a system and method for paramutual-style fantasy sports wagering and entertainment. In one exemplary embodiment, the present invention can include a method for paramutual fantasy betting, the method comprising providing a bettor with a first plurality of players of a first player type, providing a bettor with a second plurality of players of a second player type, receiving a proposition from the bettor, wherein the proposition comprises a first player from the first plurality of players and a second player from the second plurality of players, receiving a wager amount from the bettor, receiving a paramutual bet for the proposition, calculating paramutual odds for the proposition, and determining a result for the bettor, wherein the result is based on the paramutual bet and the proposition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: AG 18, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Koustas, John Mix, Xander Oxman
  • Publication number: 20190251783
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present technology generally relate to customized collusion avoidance policies for eSports. In some embodiments, an eSports gaming platform can receive a notification request to connect one or more eSports player terminals to an eSports game. The notification request can include eSports player terminal information (e.g., a location). A customized collusion avoidance policy can be dynamically generated based, at least in part, on the location of the eSports player terminal. The customized collusion avoidance policy can include one or more actions that are triggered in response to events detected at the eSports player terminal. The customized collusion avoidance policy can be enforced during eSports game play by monitoring for any of the events identified in the customized collusion avoidance policy and, in response to detecting any of the events, executing a corresponding combination of the one or more actions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: AG 18, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Frenkel, Jordan Simons
  • Patent number: 10339760
    Abstract: A system for interactive gaming among a plurality of players includes a host computer system and a plurality of player terminals communicably coupled to the host computer system or gaming platform via a network. The plurality of player terminals may be located at a plurality of licensed gaming locations. The plurality of player terminals may be configured to engage the plurality of players in a common interactive game operated by the host computer system. The plurality of player terminals can include means for dispensing player winnings from the player terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: AG 18, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Frenkel, Jordan Simons
  • Patent number: 10325449
    Abstract: A system for interactive gaming among a plurality of players includes a host computer system and a plurality of player terminals communicably coupled to the host computer system or gaming platform via a network. The plurality of player terminals may be a mobile gaming computing device including non-transitory memory having instructions stored that when executed by a processor causes the gaming device to employ collusion avoidance measures to detect a gambling rule violation by determining the locations of each of a plurality of mobile gaming computing devices and whether each of the plurality of mobile gaming computing devices can participate in the interactive gaming session based on location. The mobile gaming device collecting snapshots of state information during the course of an interactive gaming session, and are submitted to a collusion detection module for analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: AG 18, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Frenkel, Jordan Simons
  • Publication number: 20190180557
    Abstract: A system for interactive gaming among a plurality of players includes a host computer system and a plurality of player terminals communicably coupled to the host computer system or gaming platform via a network. The plurality of player terminals may be located at a plurality of licensed gaming locations. The plurality of player terminals may be configured to engage the plurality of players in a common interactive game operated by the host computer system. The plurality of player terminals can include means for dispensing player winnings from the player terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicant: AG 18, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Frenkel, Jordan Simons
  • Patent number: 10290185
    Abstract: The present invention can provide a system and method for paramutual-style fantasy sports wagering and entertainment. In one exemplary embodiment, the present invention can include a method for paramutual fantasy betting, the method comprising providing a bettor with a first plurality of players of a first player type, providing a bettor with a second plurality of players of a second player type, receiving a proposition from the bettor, wherein the proposition comprises a first player from the first plurality of players and a second player from the second plurality of players, receiving a wager amount from the bettor, receiving a paramutual bet for the proposition, calculating paramutual odds for the proposition, and determining a result for the bettor, wherein the result is based on the paramutual bet and the proposition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: AG 18, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Koustas, John Mix, Xander Oxman
  • Patent number: 10275981
    Abstract: A system for interactive gaming among a plurality of players includes a host computer system and a plurality of player terminals communicably coupled to the host computer system or gaming platform via a network. The plurality of player terminals may be located at a plurality of licensed gaming locations. The plurality of player terminals may be configured to engage the plurality of players in a common interactive game operated by the host computer system. The plurality of player terminals can include means for dispensing player winnings from the player terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: AG 18, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Frenkel, Jordan Simons
  • Publication number: 20190096179
    Abstract: A system for interactive gaming among a plurality of players includes a host computer system and a plurality of player terminals communicably coupled to the host computer system via a network. The plurality of player terminals are located at a plurality of licensed gaming locations. The plurality of player terminals are configured to engage the plurality of players in a common interactive game operated by the host computer system. The plurality of player terminals include means for dispensing player winnings from the player terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: AG 18, LLC
    Inventor: Brian Frenkel
  • Publication number: 20190096178
    Abstract: A system for interactive gaming among a plurality of players includes a host computer system and a plurality of player terminals communicably coupled to the host computer system via a network. The plurality of player terminals are located at a plurality of licensed gaming locations. The plurality of player terminals are configured to engage the plurality of players in a common interactive game operated by the host computer system. The plurality of player terminals include means for dispensing player winnings from the player terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: AG 18, LLC
    Inventor: Brian Frenkel
  • Patent number: 10210705
    Abstract: A system for interactive gaming among a plurality of players includes a host computer system and a plurality of player terminals communicably coupled to the host computer system or gaming platform via a network. The plurality of player terminals may be located at a plurality of licensed gaming locations. The plurality of player terminals may be configured to engage the plurality of players in a common interactive game operated by the host computer system. The plurality of player terminals can include means for dispensing player winnings from the player terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: AG 18, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Frenkel, Jordan Simons
  • Publication number: 20190035211
    Abstract: A system for interactive gaming among a plurality of players includes a host computer system and a plurality of player terminals communicably coupled to the host computer system or gaming platform via a network. The plurality of player terminals may be a mobile gaming computing device including non-transitory memory having instructions stored that when executed by a processor causes the gaming device to employ collusion avoidance measures to detect a gambling rule violation by determining the locations of each of a plurality of mobile gaming computing devices and whether each of the plurality of mobile gaming computing devices can participate in the interactive gaming session based on location. The mobile gaming device collecting snapshots of state information during the course of an interactive gaming session, and are submitted to a collusion detection module for analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: AG 18, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Frenkel, Jordan Simons
  • Publication number: 20190026979
    Abstract: A system and method for interactive gaming among a plurality of players including a host computer system and a plurality of player terminals communicably coupled to the host computer system via a network. The plurality of player terminals are located at a plurality of licensed gaming locations. The plurality of player terminals are configured to engage the plurality of players in a common interactive game operated by the host computer system. The plurality of player terminals include means for dispensing player winnings from the player terminal. The plurality of player terminals include electronic measures for monitoring actions taken by one of the plurality of players to detect collusion among the players prior to generating a payout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: AG 18, LLC
    Inventor: Brian Frenkel
  • Publication number: 20190019372
    Abstract: A system for interactive gaming among a plurality of players includes a host computer system and a plurality of player terminals communicably coupled to the host computer system or gaming platform via a network. The plurality of player terminals may be located at a plurality of licensed gaming locations. The plurality of player terminals may be configured to engage the plurality of players in a common interactive game operated by the host computer system. The plurality of player terminals can include means for dispensing player winnings from the player terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: AG 18, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Frenkel, Jordan Simons