JP2006228081A - Casino management system and casino management method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a casino management system capable of legalizing a public casino management. <P>SOLUTION: In the casino management system 100 where a user 102 utilizing a casino 110 which acquires management license from a local government 108 enjoys various games installed in the casino 110 through a network while using a user's own terminal apparatus 104, the local government 108 is provided with user identification means 112, 114 for identifying users on the basis of a casino utilization application from the user 102. The casino 110 is provided with a data distribution means 118 for distributing image and sound data for relaying the states of various games in the casino 110 to the user's own terminal apparatus 104, a betting request processing means for processing bedding requests requested from the user to various games through the terminal apparatus 104 and a money transaction processing means for processing money transactions, with the user and the local government 108, which are generated in each progress of each game. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a casino management system, and more particularly to a casino management system that realizes casino management in a public sector and a casino management method for executing service provision when operating a public casino.

  At present, communication means called networks such as the Internet and BS digital broadcasting have been developed, and various business forms have been proposed in which various data are supplied to external customers via such networks. .

  In the service industry such as gaming / entertainment such as gambling and various games such as casinos, a system in which games / games are executed via a network has been proposed. For example, a player who enjoys a game at a remote place away from a casino table by distributing video and audio data for a game at a casino to a user terminal and making a settlement with betting information and game results from the user terminal. A remote roulette system that makes it possible to add a sense of presence to a table is disclosed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In addition, as a network game management system that monitors game fraud and resolves game fraud, a game video shooting unit, a video supply unit that supplies game video to an external terminal, and voting data from the external terminal A management system is disclosed that temporarily stores, checks the voting data at the end of the game, determines whether the game is winning or losing, and provides a game management unit that performs payment based on the winning / losing determination and voting data (for example, patents) Reference 2).

  Furthermore, as a cost-effective and highly secure betting sales system, it includes a customer service terminal, customer terminal and betting purchase certificate. The customer service terminal is a security unit for verifying the identity of the customer, a bank for bank transaction services A transaction unit and a betting sales unit for storing a bet purchased by the customer, the customer terminal is a user input unit for selecting a bank transaction process or a betting group, a display unit for displaying a bank transaction and a bet purchase process, a customer A customer authentication unit with a purchase authentication unit connected to the service terminal for approval and a printing unit for printing bank transaction processing and / or gambling purchase receipts to enable the security unit to verify the customer's identity Disclosed is a gambling sales system with proof of gambling purchases used by customers to log in. For example, see Patent Document 3).

Special table 2004-520089 gazette JP 2004-0665339 A JP 2004-164568 A

  In Japan, gambling is illegal under criminal law, and it is not allowed to run a casino in the public sector. Overseas, on the other hand, casinos are a labor-intensive industry, and casino tax contributes greatly to the finances of local governments and local governments. Therefore, “increased tax revenue”, “expanded employment”, “revitalized the region”, etc. There are countries and regions where the “casino” service industry has become established and legalized as a means to achieve this. For this reason, there is a movement in Japan to request the establishment of a public casino under the enactment of special laws, especially in local governments that suffer from financial difficulties, raise tax revenues, and have trouble securing financial resources.

  However, in the casino, betting sales, and network game systems disclosed in the above patent documents, it is possible to play casinos and games at remote locations via the network and terminal devices. It cannot be realized. In other words, in order to legalize a casino in the public sector, it is preferable to check the identity of users participating in the casino because the casino itself may become a seed of a dispute over the interests of the casino. In addition, it is desired to help financial reform of local governments by collecting taxes such as casino taxes from the revenues of casinos and the like from users participating in the casino.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of conventional casino and net game management systems, and the object of the present invention is to enable legalization of public casino operations. It is to provide a new and improved casino management system and casino management method.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, according to one aspect of the present invention, a user who uses a casino that has obtained an operation permission from a local government uses a terminal device owned by the user, and is installed in the casino via a network. In the casino management system that plays various games, the local government, based on the application for casino use from the user, the user identity verification means for verifying the identity of the user, and the user in one bank in the money transaction with the user at the casino The designated account confirmation means for confirming the established designated account and the data retrieval and collation for the user identity collation inquiry from the user identity collation means are performed, and the data retrieval and collation results are returned to the user identity collation means. User identity verification result answering means, and the casino relays and broadcasts the status of various games at the casino. Data distribution means for distributing to terminal devices owned by the user, betting request processing means for processing betting requests for various games requested by the user through the terminal devices, and users and local governments that occur every time a variety of games progress And a money transaction processing means for processing money transactions with the casino management system.

  At this time, the terminal device is provided with an application program for connecting to the betting request processing means, and this application program is provided with means for identifying whether or not the user has been granted a casino use permission from the local government. Also good.

  With such a configuration, when the user uses the casino, the terminal device having the TV phone function and the like owned by the user and the video distribution system installed in the casino can be provided even if the user is not in the casino. By connecting, you can play various casino games even in remote locations. In addition, by providing the user identity verification means in the local government, it is possible to prevent the use of the user who may cause troubles such as a dispute over the interests of the casino, and the user can connect the local government to the terminal device owned by the user. By means of identifying whether or not the casino usage permission has been granted from, it is impossible to access even if a person other than the user connects to the betting request processing server installed in the casino in order to use the casino. can do. In other words, safety improvements in casino operations are expected.

  In addition, the money transaction processing means is a money exchanged between one bank where a user has opened a designated account and another bank where a local government conducts a transaction of money obtained in connection with a user's victory or defeat in various games. A means for executing a transaction may be provided, and the money transaction processing means further includes a casino use tax collecting means for collecting a casino use tax at a certain interest rate from the user when money is given to the user. It is good as well.

  By adopting such a configuration, it is expected that casino operation will help the local government's financial reform by collecting taxes such as casino tax from the revenue of the casino etc. from users participating in the casino.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, according to another aspect of the present invention, a user who uses a casino who has obtained an operation permission from a local government uses a terminal device owned by the user and is installed in the casino via a network. In a casino management method for playing various games, a casino use permission obtaining step including a step in which a user obtains a casino use permission from a local government, and a video distribution means for relay broadcasting the various games installed in the user terminal device and the casino A video distribution means connecting step including a step of connecting to the user, a betting request processing execution step including a step of notifying the money transaction processing means provided in the casino of the results of the user's various games, and a user according to the result of the user's win / loss And a monetary transaction processing step including a step of processing a monetary transaction generated with the local government. It is.

  At this time, the casino usage permission acquisition step may include a user identity verification step of verifying the user's identity based on a casino usage application from the user.

  At this time, the money transaction processing step may include a casino usage tax collecting step of collecting a casino usage tax at a certain interest rate from the user when money is given to the user.

  By adopting such a configuration, since the process of executing the identity verification of the user by the local government is included, it is possible to prevent the use of the user who may induce troubles such as a dispute over the interests of the casino, Safety improvements are expected. Further, by collecting taxes such as casino tax from casino revenues from users who participate in the casino, it is expected that the operation of the casino will help the local government's financial reform.

  In addition, when operating a casino in the public sector, each related organization such as a local government, a bank, a telecommunications carrier, and a terminal maker individually provides services in each field, thereby realizing a casino management service. It is possible to provide services that bring business benefits to each related organization as well as allowing them to experience casino games. For this reason, in Japan, where it is legally illegal to operate a casino at this stage, it is expected that the casino can be legally operated under legal regulations.

  For example, when a user uses a public casino operated by a local government, a telecommunications carrier uses a mobile terminal, a communication fee for connecting a TV phone to a video distribution system installed in the casino, and a mobile terminal. An application program that issues a betting request can collect a communication fee for connecting to the betting request processing server via the network of the carrier. In addition, the terminal manufacturer can obtain a profit when the user purchases a terminal or downloads an application program to a portable terminal when using the casino. A bank may be able to benefit from a user making money transactions using a casino.

  As described above, according to the present invention, when the user uses the casino, even if the user does not visit the casino directly, the terminal device having the TV phone function etc. owned by the user and the video installed in the casino By connecting the distribution system, you can play casino games even in remote locations. In addition, there is a user identity verification unit in the local government, and a terminal device owned by the user is provided with a means for identifying whether the user has been granted casino use permission from the local government, thereby improving safety in casino operation. Is expected. Furthermore, by collecting taxes such as casino tax from the revenue from casinos and the like from users participating in the casino, the operation of the casino can help the financial reform of the local government.

  Due to the above effects, it is expected that in Japan, where it is illegal to operate a casino at this stage, it will be possible to operate the casino legally under legal regulations.

  Exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, in this specification and drawing, about the component which has the substantially same function structure, duplication description is abbreviate | omitted by attaching | subjecting the same code | symbol.

  First, the configuration of the casino management system according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram for illustrating a configuration of a casino management system 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The casino management system 100 according to the present embodiment is installed in a casino 110 that has been approved for operation by a local government 108 via a network 106 such as the Internet, using a terminal device 104 such as a mobile terminal that the user 102 owns. Play various games.

  In casino management system 100 in the present embodiment, local government 108 is provided with casino use reception window 112 and user verification window 114.

  The casino use reception counter 112 functions as a user identity checking unit for checking the identity of the user 102 based on a casino use application from the user 102 who wishes to use the casino 110, and for a money transaction with the user 102 at the casino 110. A function as designated account confirmation means for confirming the designated account of the bank 116 opened by the user 102 is provided. The bank 116 described above is a bank that is requested to be opened from the local government 108 to the user 102 when the verification of the identity verification of the user 102 is obtained. When the user 102 uses the casino 110, the transaction of money is performed. A bank that has a designated account that is used to

  In addition, the user verification window 114 searches and verifies data in response to the inquiry about the identity verification of the user 102 from the casino usage reception counter 112 serving as the user identification verification means, and searches the casino usage reception counter 112 for data search and A function as a user identity verification result answering unit that answers the verification result is provided.

  On the other hand, the casino 110 is provided with a video distribution system 118, a betting request processing server 120, and a money transaction processing server system 122.

  The video distribution system 118 relays and broadcasts the status of various games by imaging means such as a video camera installed in the casino 110, and the mobile terminal 104 in which the user 102 possesses the video and audio data that has been copied. On the other hand, the server system is a data distribution means for distributing in real time via the network 106 of the communication carrier. This video distribution system 118 allows connections from a plurality of users' portable terminals according to the setting of the telecommunications carrier side, and the status of various games requested by each user on the portable terminals is individually recorded on the video camera. It is a system that can shoot and distribute video. In the present embodiment, the mobile terminal 104 is a mobile phone with a TV phone function sold by a telecommunications carrier purchased by the user 102 or a mobile terminal device having a function equivalent thereto.

  The betting request processing server 120 executes a betting request for such a game while watching video camera images that convey the status of various games transmitted from the video distribution system 118 on the mobile terminal 104 owned by the user 102. A means for receiving a betting request from an application program (not shown) provided in the portable terminal 104 via the network 106 and processing the betting request from the user 102 described above, and the user 102 possesses the results of the above various games. This is a server system that notifies the mobile terminal 104 via the network 106 of the communication carrier. Note that the betting request processing server 120 of this embodiment processes betting requests for various games from a plurality of users using the casino 110, and sends various game results to each user through the network 106 of the communication carrier. It is a server system that can be notified via.

  The monetary transaction processing server 122 is a monetary transaction processing means for processing monetary transactions with the user 102 and the local government 108 when the user 102 plays various games at the casino 110 and an increase or decrease in money occurs as a result of winning or losing. It is. In other words, when the user 102 wins the game and is given money, the money transaction processing server 122 provides the local government 108 with respect to the bank 116 provided with the designated account related to the money transaction at the casino 110 established by the user 102. In order to trade money from the bank 124 provided with a designated account for conducting money transactions related to the winning and losing of the user 102 in various games, a money transaction request to the bank 116 is made to the bank 124.

  Further, when money is collected from the user 102 as a result of the game, the bank 116 is transferred to the bank 116 in order to trade money from the bank 116 where the designated account of the user 102 is opened to the bank 124 where the designated account of the local government 108 is opened. A money transaction request to 124 is made. At this time, when money is given to the user 102, the local government 108 can collect a casino usage tax at a certain interest rate from the user 102, makes a money transaction request to the bank 116 to the bank 124, and A casino use tax payment request to the bank 124 is made to 116. That is, the monetary transaction processing server 122 provided in the local government 108 included in the casino management system 100 in the present embodiment has a certain interest rate from the user 102 when money is given to the user 102 who participated in the game of the casino 110. It also serves as a casino usage tax collection means for collecting casino usage tax.

  Next, in the casino management system 100 according to the present embodiment, after the user 102 obtains the use permission of the casino 110 from the local government, various games installed in the casino 110 are played and the money transaction generated thereby is performed. The operation will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 2 illustrates an outline of a series of operations in the casino management system 100 according to the present embodiment, in which the user 102 obtains the use of the casino 110 from the local government and then conducts a money transaction caused by various games at the casino 110. FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the detailed operation flow of the casino use permission acquisition step in FIG. 2, and outlines a series of operations for performing the resulting financial transaction. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the detailed operation flow of the video distribution means connection step in FIG. 2, and FIG. 5 is the detail of the betting request process execution step in FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the detailed operation flow of the money transaction processing step in FIG. 2.

  As shown in FIG. 2, using the casino management system 100 according to the present embodiment, after the user 102 obtains the use permission of the casino 110 from the local government 108, money transactions generated by various games at the casino 110 are performed. The casino management method includes a casino use permission acquisition step S100, a video distribution means connection step S200, a betting request processing execution step S300, and a money transaction processing step S400.

  In the casino use permission acquisition step S100, the user 102 who wishes to use the casino 110 applies to the local government 108 for use of the casino 110, acquires the use permission of the casino 110 from the local government 108, and can use the casino 110. It is a process including the process up to. Details of the casino use permission acquisition step S100 will be described below with reference to FIG.

  When the user 102 wishes to use the casino 110, the user 102 must first submit a casino use application to the casino use reception desk 112 provided in the local government 108 (S102). The casino usage reception desk 112 determines whether or not the user 102 is appropriate to use the casino 110, and also designates a designated account of the bank 116 related to the money transaction when the user 102 uses the casino 110. This is to establish.

  The casino usage reception counter 112 verifies the identity of the user 102 based on the casino usage application from the user 102. At that time, the casino use reception counter 112 requests the user 102 to submit a certificate that can prove his / her identity (S104). Thereafter, the casino use reception counter 112 requests the user 102 to verify the identity of the user 102 to the user verification counter 114 provided in the local government 108 based on the identification received from the user 102 (S106).

  The user verification window 114 receives a request for verifying the identity of the user 102 from the casino usage reception counter 112, confirms personal data such as the name, age, address, occupation, and career of the user 102, and verifies the identity. It is determined whether or not it is appropriate to use (S108). For example, if the user 102 who applied for the use of the casino 110 is a person who has a criminal offense or the like who committed a crime, the use may not be permitted for reasons such as lack of appropriateness for casino use. Such an operation for confirming the personal data of the user 102 is complicated, and can be inconvenient from the standpoint of the user. However, in order to prevent crimes from being promoted by using gambling acts of various games at the casino 110 to organizations such as gangs, the above-mentioned verification of the identity of the user 102 will be carried out in order to prevent the crime from being promoted. It will be necessary.

  The user verification window 114 reports the identity verification result confirming the personal data of the user 102 to the casino use reception window 112 (S110). Upon receiving the report, the casino use reception counter 112 opens a bank account designated as a bank account for use of the casino in the bank 116 when the user 102 determines that the user 102 is an appropriate person using the casino 110. (S112). If the user 102 consents to open the bank 116 with a bank account designated when using the casino, the casino use reception desk 112 will serve as the designated account when the account designated by the user 102 to the bank 116 uses the casino 108. A request for opening is made (S114).

  The bank 116 that has received a request for opening an account from the casino use reception desk 112 opens a bank account that the user 102 uses for money transactions when using the casino. When the bank 116 completes the designated account opening operation, the bank reports it to the casino use reception desk 112 (S116). Receiving the report from the bank 116, the casino use reception desk 112 gives the user 102 an explanation of the use permission and use method of the casino 110 (S118). When the casino usage reception counter 112 grants the usage permission of the casino 110, the user 102 receives the ID and password for connecting to the betting request processing server 120 installed in the casino 110 by the application program of the mobile terminal 104 of the user 102. To grant.

  In addition, when the casino usage reception desk 112 explains to the user 102 the usage permission and usage method of the casino 110, the casino usage reception desk 112 uses the casino 110 to use the casino 110 to the bank 116. Inform them to transfer a certain standard amount as tax. When the transfer of the usage tax is not confirmed, the fact that the casino 110 cannot be used is also explained to the user 102.

  As described above, since the casino use reception counter 112 and the user verification counter 114 are provided as user identity verification means in the local government 108, the user 102 who has a possibility of inducing troubles such as a dispute over the casino interests. By preventing the use, it is expected to improve the safety of casino operations.

  Next, the operation in the video distribution means connection step S200 will be described. The video distribution means connection step S200 includes a video distribution system 118 that is a video distribution means for relaying and broadcasting various games installed in the mobile terminal 104 and the casino 110 owned by the user 102 who has obtained the casino use permission from the local government 108. And the video distribution system 118 switches to the game video screen desired by the user 102 and distributes the game video.

  The casino management method by the casino management system 100 in this embodiment is not the case where the user 102 goes directly to the casino 110 to play various games, but performs various games of the casino 110 using the mobile infrastructure such as the mobile terminal 104. It is an explanation about the case. In the casino use reception counter 112 in the local government 108 that has accepted the casino use application from the user 102, the method of using the casino 110 for the user 102 explains how to access various games of the casino 110 by using mobile infrastructure. .

  As a method for the user 102 to access various games installed in the casino 110 using the mobile infrastructure, the user can install the game 110 using the TV phone function from the mobile terminal 104 such as a mobile phone equipped with the TV phone function. Bet on various games by accessing a video distribution system 118 that broadcasts the progress of various games being played, and by starting application programs that can execute betting requests for various games at the casino 110 of the mobile terminal 104 The request is made through the network 106 of the communication carrier.

  Hereinafter, the video delivery means connection step S200 in the present embodiment will be described in more detail with reference to FIG.

  In the casino 110, any game among the various games installed in the casino 110 is always performed during business hours. In this embodiment, the video and audio data captured from the imaging means such as a video camera installed at the operation site of various games in real time by using the video distribution system 118 installed in the casino 110 to monitor the status of various games. Can be delivered.

  The video distribution system 118 according to the present embodiment is a system that can accept access via a TV phone from a plurality of lines according to the setting of a communication carrier. When the user 102 wishes to play various games installed in the casino 110, first, a video phone connection is attempted to the video distribution system 118 by the mobile terminal 104 equipped with the TV phone function owned by the user 102 ( S202). At this time, the communication network used by the mobile terminal 104 uses the network 106 of the communication carrier to which the user 102 who can use the mobile terminal 104 is subscribed. In other words, the mobile terminal 104 owned by the user 102 and the video distribution system 118 provided in the casino 110 are connected via the network 106 of the communication carrier (S204).

  If the video distribution system 118 can connect to the mobile terminal 104, the user 102 permits the TV phone connection performed on the mobile terminal 104 and connects (S206). The first video distribution at the time of this connection can produce a sense of presence when visiting the casino 110 by making a video or the like of the entrance of the casino 110 (S208).

  In order to switch the video distributed from the connected video distribution system 118 to video from a video camera installed on various games that the user 102 desires to play, the portable terminal 104 having a TV phone function is connected. A dial key of a preset combination is pressed (S210). By pressing the dial key, the video distribution system 118 is adapted to switch to the video from the video camera installed on the corresponding game side set in advance (S212).

  Note that when the user 102 uses the casino 110 operated by the local government 108, a telecommunications carrier that provides the service of the network 106 goes to the video distribution system 118 installed in the casino 110 using the mobile terminal 104. A communication fee for connecting a TV phone may be collected.

  Next, the operation in the betting request process execution step S300 will be described. The betting request process execution step S300 starts from the application program for accessing the betting request processing server 120 provided in the mobile terminal 104 owned by the user 102 after the video distribution means connection step S200 described above, and then the casino 110 of the user 102. This is a process including a process until the money transaction processing server 122 is notified of the results of winning and losing various games.

  In the state after the end of the video distribution means connection step S200, the user 102 can only view videos of scenes in which various games of the casino 110 are being executed. In order for the user 102 to request betting in various games of the casino 110, an application program for accessing the betting request processing server 120 installed in the casino 110, which is provided in the mobile terminal 104 owned by the user 102, is provided. Must be activated. This application program may be, for example, a Java (registered trademark) application program or a BREW application program. This application program has a communication function capable of connecting to the betting request processing server 120 installed in the casino 110 via the network 106 of the communication carrier.

  The user 102 first activates an application program for accessing the above-described betting request processing server 120 (S302). At this time, when connecting to the betting request processing server 120 installed in the casino 110, the user 102 is given at the casino use reception desk 112 in order to determine whether or not the user 102 is permitted to use. You will be asked to enter your access ID and password. By following this procedure, in order for a person other than the user 102 to use the casino 110, it is possible to make it inaccessible even when connected to the betting request processing server 120 installed in the casino 110.

  The application program for accessing the betting request processing server 120 includes a user interface that can make betting requests for various games in the casino 110. For this reason, for example, when the user 102 wishes to play a roulette game at the casino 110 and selects a roulette image to be transmitted to the mobile terminal 104 having the TV phone function by the application program, It is possible to execute display of a user interface that allows selection of a number, a color, and the like indicating where to bet.

  The user 102 activates the application program described above together with the video distribution system 118 using the TV phone function on the mobile terminal 104, and among the various games connected using the TV phone function provided on the mobile terminal 104, By selecting a game for which a betting request is desired (S304), a user interface corresponding to each game as described above is displayed, so that a betting request suitable for such display can be made. When the user 102 issues a betting request to the game that the user wants to execute the game from this application program, the application program is installed in the casino 110 via the network 106 of the communication carrier using the communication function provided in the mobile terminal 104. The bet request processing server 120 is connected (S306), and the bet request made by the user 102 is notified. At this time, a communication fee may be collected when an application program that makes a bet request on the mobile terminal 104 connects to the bet request processing server 120 via the network 106 of the communication carrier.

  The betting request processing server 120 stores a betting request from the portable terminal 104 owned by the user 102, and waits until a result of a game that the user 102 desires to execute a game is obtained. The game results of various games installed in the casino 110 are electronically processed each time and are notified to the betting request processing server 120.

  The betting request processing server 120 sequentially compares the betting request received from the user 102 with the result of the game when the access from the user 102 to each game is confirmed, and confirms the winning / losing result of the betting request of the user 102. (S308). Thereafter, when a winning / losing result of the game for which the user 102 has requested the betting is obtained, the betting request processing server 120 compares the betting request of the user 102 with the winning / losing result, and determines the winning / losing of the user 102. When the betting request of the user 104 and the result of winning or losing the game are output, the betting request processing server 120 notifies the user 102 of the result of the game via the network 106 (S310). At the same time, the betting request processing server 120 notifies the money transaction processing server 122, which processes the money transaction by winning or losing at the casino 110, the contents of the betting request of the user 102 and the result of winning or losing (S312).

  Next, the operation in the money transaction processing step S400 will be described. In the money transaction processing step S400, after the above-described betting request processing execution step S300, the money transaction generated between the user 102, the casino 110 and the local government 108 according to the game of the user 102 and the winning / losing result of the betting request is executed. It is a process including the process of money transaction processing between the banks where the accounts are opened.

  If the user 102 is awarded money by winning a game installed in the casino 110, the money transaction processing server 122 sends a money transaction request to the bank 116 to the bank 124 to trade the money. Perform (S402). That is, the monetary transaction from the bank 124 in which the local government 108 conducts the monetary transaction obtained in relation to the victory or defeat of the user 102 in various games to the bank 116 having the designated account relating to the monetary transaction in the casino 110 established by the user 102. Make a request.

  When the user 102 loses the game and takes money from the user 102 as a result of the game, the money transaction processing server 122 trades money from the bank 116 having the user-side designated account to the bank 124 having the local-side designated account. Therefore, a money transaction request for transferring money to the bank 124 is made to the bank 116 (S404).

  In addition, when the user 102 wins the game and money is given to the user 102, the local government 108 can collect a casino usage tax at a certain interest rate from the user 102, and the casino management of the present embodiment. In the system 100, the money transaction processing server 122 makes a money transaction request to the bank 116 having the user-side designated account to the bank 124 having the local-side designated account, and the local side A casino use tax payment request is made to the bank 124 (S406). In this manner, by collecting taxes such as casino tax based on the profits at the casino 110 from the users 102 who participated in various games installed in the casino 110, the operation of the casino 110 helps the financial reform of the local government 108. Is expected.

  As described above in detail, in Japan, where it has been difficult to execute casino operations in the public sector due to laws and regulations relating to gambling, it has been difficult to carry out as a business in Japan. The government allows the casino to be legally operated under the laws and regulations by providing business benefits in various organizations including the telecommunications carriers that provide mobile phones, manufacturers that manufacture and provide mobile terminals 104, etc. there's a possibility that.

  Further, as described above, the local government 108 is provided with the casino use reception counter 112 and the user verification counter 114 as user identity verification means, and the user 102 grants casino usage permission from the local government 108 to the terminal device 104 owned by the user 102. By providing an application program that serves as a means for identifying whether or not it has been made, it is expected to improve safety in casino operation.

  Due to the above effects, it is expected that in Japan, where it is illegal to operate a casino at this stage, it will be possible to operate the casino legally under legal regulations.

  As mentioned above, although preferred embodiment of this invention was described referring an accompanying drawing, it cannot be overemphasized that this invention is not limited to the example which concerns. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and these are naturally within the technical scope of the present invention. Understood.

  For example, in the first embodiment of the present invention, a method has been proposed in which the user 102 can enjoy various games installed in the casino 110 even when the user 102 is not present in the casino 110 through the mobile network. A method of accessing from the outside of the casino 110 when the casino uses the casino 110 is not limited to a mobile network, and a wired optical network or the like is also conceivable. As an example, a TV network function exemplified in the present embodiment can be substituted with a streaming broadcast receiving application program or the like on a PC connected to an optical network such as FTTH drawn to each home. It is also possible to propose a replacement casino management system.

  In addition, as a method for connecting to the casino 110 with the mobile terminal 104 used as an example in the present embodiment, an application program that operates on the mobile terminal 104 having a TV phone function and a separate function are used. Although the method of performing was proposed, it is also possible to provide a service by downloading an application program in which the respective functions are integrated into the portable terminal 104.

  The present invention can be applied to a casino management system that can be connected to a terminal device via a network, and in particular, can be applied to casino management in a local government that realizes casino management in a public sector.

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram for illustrating a configuration of a casino management system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining an outline of a series of operations for performing a money transaction caused by various games at the casino after the user obtains a casino permission from the local government in the casino management system according to the embodiment. FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining a detailed operation flow of the casino use permission acquisition step in FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the detailed operation flow of the video distribution means connecting step in FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the detailed operation flow of the betting request process execution step in FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the detailed operation flow of the money transaction processing step in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

100 Casino management system 102 User 104 Terminal device (mobile terminal)
106 network 108 local government 110 casino 112 casino use reception window 114 user verification window 116, 124 bank 118 video distribution system 120 betting request processing server 122 money transaction processing server

Claims (7)

In a casino management system for playing various games installed in the casino via a network while using a terminal device owned by a user who uses the casino who has obtained a management permission from a local government;
The municipality
Based on the casino application from the user, a user identity verification means for verifying the identity of the user,
A designated account confirmation means for confirming a designated account opened in one bank by the user in a money transaction with the user at the casino;
A user identity verification result answering unit that searches and collates data in response to an inquiry of the user's identity verification from the user identity verification unit, and returns a result of the data search and verification to the user identity verification unit; ,
The casino
Data distribution means for distributing video and audio data relay broadcast of the status of the various games at the casino to the terminal device owned by the user;
Betting request processing means for processing betting requests for the various games requested by the user via the terminal device;
A casino operating system comprising: a money transaction processing means for processing a money transaction with the user and the local government that occurs every time the various games progress.   The terminal device is provided with an application program for connecting to the betting request processing means, and this application program is provided with means for identifying whether or not the user has been granted casino use permission from the local government. The casino management system according to claim 1, wherein:   The money transaction processing means is between the one bank where the user has opened a designated account and another bank where the local government deals with money obtained in connection with the user's victory or defeat in the various games. The casino management system according to claim 1, further comprising means for executing a money transaction performed at the casino.   The said money transaction processing means is further provided with the casino utilization tax collection means which collects the casino utilization tax of a fixed interest rate from the said user, when money is given with respect to the said user. The casino management system according to any one of the above. In a casino management method of playing various games installed in the casino via a network while using a terminal device owned by a user who uses the casino who has obtained an operation permission from the local government;
A casino use permission acquisition step including a step in which the user acquires a use permission of the casino from the local government;
A video distribution means connection step including a step of connecting the terminal device of the user and a video distribution means for relay broadcasting the various games installed in the casino;
A wagering request process execution step including a step of notifying a money transaction processing means provided in the casino of a result of the game of the user;
A monetary transaction processing step including a step of processing a monetary transaction that occurs between the user and the local government according to the result of the user's victory or defeat;
A casino operating method characterized by comprising:   6. The casino operating method according to claim 5, wherein the casino usage permission acquisition step includes a user identity verification step of verifying the identity of the user based on a casino usage application from the user. . The said money transaction processing process includes a casino use tax collecting step of collecting a casino use tax at a certain interest rate from the user when money is given to the user. The casino operation method described.

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