US 12,456,346 B2
Methods and systems for virtual gaming asset allocation
Kevin Higgins, Reno, NV (US); and Dwayne Nelson, Las Vegas, NV (US)
Assigned to IGT, Las Vegas, NV (US)
Filed by IGT, Las Vegas, NV (US)
Filed on Dec. 13, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/080,007.
Prior Publication US 2024/0194024 A1, Jun. 13, 2024
Int. Cl. G07F 17/32 (2006.01)
CPC G07F 17/3241 (2013.01) [G07F 17/3204 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for allocating assets in a Virtual Reality (VR) environment, the method comprising:
providing, by a VR system, to a VR user device, a representation of a virtual casino, the virtual casino comprising a virtual asset;
receiving, by the VR system, from the VR user device, a request to utilize the virtual asset;
performing, by the VR system, a validation process on the request to utilize the virtual asset; and
in response to successful completion of the validation process, updating, by the VR system, an electronic record associated with the virtual asset to indicate allocation of the virtual asset to a user of the VR user device and changing a virtual representation of the virtual asset in the virtual casino to indicate reservation of the virtual asset.