Abstract: A gaming system and method for a promotional bingo tournament that supports a plurality of personal mobile devices is described. The system associates at least one venue with the promotional bingo tournament. The personal mobile devices that participate in the promotional bingo tournament, wherein each personal mobile device is associated with a player registration identifier. The age authentication component authenticates an age for each player having the player registration identifier. The location authentication component authenticates a location for each personal mobile device corresponding to each player having the player registration identifier. The mobile promotional gaming sub-system is communicatively coupled to each of the plurality of personal mobile devices over a wireless network. The video presentation sub-system is communicatively coupled to the mobile promotional gaming sub-system.

Abstract: A gaming system and method for a promotional bingo tournament that supports a plurality of personal mobile devices is described. The system associates at least one venue with the promotional bingo tournament. The personal mobile devices that participate in the promotional bingo tournament, wherein each personal mobile device is associated with a player registration identifier. The age authentication component authenticates an age for each player having the player registration identifier. The location authentication component authenticates a location for each personal mobile device corresponding to each player having the player registration identifier. The mobile promotional gaming sub-system is communicatively coupled to each of the plurality of personal mobile devices over a wireless network. The video presentation sub-system is communicatively coupled to the mobile promotional gaming sub-system.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for operating a centralized promotional bingo tournament. The promotional bingo tournament includes a plurality of bingo game sessions that are facilitated by a mobile gaming sub-system (MGS) that communicates with a plurality of authorized mobile devices for participation in a promotional bingo tournament session based upon an association between each authorized mobile device and a player registration. Each authorized mobile device participates in a bonus game session with a plurality of bonus game events. A bonus prize is awarded to each participating authorized mobile device when anyone of the authorized mobile devices satisfies a bonus game requirement. Players select avatar characteristics. A video presentation sub-system (VPS) is communicatively coupled to the MGS and a stationary monitor. The VPS receives a head-to-head animation generated by the MGS from the player selected avatar characteristics.

Abstract: A gaming system and method for a promotional bingo tournament that supports a plurality of personal mobile devices is described. The system associates at least one venue with the promotional bingo tournament. The personal mobile devices that participate in the promotional bingo tournament, wherein each personal mobile device is associated with a player registration identifier. The age authentication component authenticates an age for each player having the player registration identifier. The location authentication component authenticates a location for each personal mobile device corresponding to each player having the player registration identifier. The mobile promotional gaming sub-system is communicatively coupled to each of the plurality of personal mobile devices over a wireless network. The video presentation sub-system is communicatively coupled to the mobile promotional gaming sub-system.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for operating a centralized promotional bingo tournament. The promotional bingo tournament includes a plurality of bingo game sessions that are facilitated by a mobile gaming sub-system (MGS) that communicates with a plurality of authorized mobile devices for participation in a promotional bingo tournament session based upon an association between each authorized mobile device and a player registration. Each authorized mobile device participates in a bonus game session with a plurality of bonus game events. A bonus prize is awarded to each participating authorized mobile device when anyone of the authorized mobile devices satisfies a bonus game requirement. Players select avatar characteristics. A video presentation sub-system (VPS) is communicatively coupled to the MGS and a stationary monitor. The VPS receives a head-to-head animation generated by the MGS from the player selected avatar characteristics.