JP2023136641A - casino system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a casino system which improves a user interface.SOLUTION: In a casino system 1 including a plurality of user terminal devices 20 and a casino management server 700, the casino management server 700 successively acquires betting objects available for betting provided by a plurality of bookmakers respectively and odds information including odds associated with the betting objects, stores display systems for odds selected by log-in users in association with the log-in users respectively, and converts, in response to a request from a log-in user, the odds information acquired from the plurality of bookmakers to a display system associated with the log-in user to display the odds information on the user terminal device 20 of the log-in user.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a casino system.

For example, Patent Document 1 discloses that video information of an event such as a sports match or an election is displayed on a display device, allowing users to place bets while viewing the video of the event, and paying out dividends to users who bet on the final result after the end of the event. A casino system is disclosed that provides a sportsbook with a gaming device configured to provide.

US Patent Application Publication No. 2020/0364988

By the way, bookmakers that provide sportsbooks present odds in association with bet targets that users can bet on, and let users select bet targets.The display format of the odds is, for example, decimal system or fraction system. Although there are multiple types of bookmakers, it is common for a bookmaker to present only one display method, and the interface can be very difficult to understand for users who are not familiar with that display method. It was put away.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a casino system that can improve the user interface.

The casino system of the present invention is
an odds information acquisition unit that sequentially acquires odds information including bettable objects provided by a plurality of bookmakers and odds associated with the bettable objects;
a storage unit that stores the odds display method selected by the logged-in user in association with each logged-in user;
a display unit that displays odds information acquired by the odds information acquisition unit from the plurality of bookmakers in the display format associated with the logged-in user in response to a request from the logged-in user;
It is characterized by having the following.

According to the above configuration, even if the odds display methods provided by each of the plurality of bookmakers are different, the acquired odds information can be displayed in the display method desired by the logged-in user. Thereby, the odds information can be displayed in a display method selected by the user himself, and the user interface can be improved.

Furthermore, in the casino system of the present invention,
The storage unit stores the nationality in association with the logged-in user, further stores the display method in association with the nationality,
The display unit may display the odds information as a default display using the display method associated with the nationality of the logged-in user.

According to the above configuration, for example, even if the logged-in user has not selected the odds display method, the default display method for each nationality is determined in advance, so it is possible to use a display method that the logged-in user is accustomed to. You can increase your sexuality.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic configuration of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the casino system. It is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of the casino system. It is an explanatory diagram of an odds information table. It is an explanatory diagram of a user management table. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a default display method setting table. It is a flowchart of odds acceptance processing. It is a flowchart of bookmaker selection screen generation processing.

The casino system of the present invention will be explained based on the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, the casino system 1 of this embodiment is configured so that a player can select from a plurality of odds display methods. Here, the odds display method is a method of displaying the percentage of the payout that will be obtained if the bet object wins. In this embodiment, a case will be described in which three general display methods are used, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

As three display methods used in this embodiment, a decimal method, a fraction method, and an American method are illustrated. The decimal system is a display system that shows the multiplier of the payout amount at the time of winning against the bet amount. For example, in the decimal system, only magnifications such as "2.8x" and "3.5x" are shown. Specifically, if the odds indicated in the decimal system are "2.8 times", $280 will be paid in the event of a win for a bet amount of $100.

Further, the fraction method is a display method in which odds are expressed as a fraction. In the fraction in the fraction system, the denominator indicates the bet amount and the numerator indicates the profit at the time of winning. For example, in the fraction system, if "5/3" is displayed, a bet of $300 will result in a profit of $500 (payout of $800).

Further, the American system is a display system in which the odds twice as high as the decimal system is used as a threshold, odds that are greater than this are marked with a plus mark, and odds that are less than this are marked with a minus mark. For example, in the American system, if "+250" is indicated, a bet of $100 will result in a profit of $250 (a payout of $350). In other words, in the American system, when a plus is added to a number, that number indicates the profit at the time of winning. For example, in the American system, if "-150" is shown, a bet of $150 will result in a profit of $100 (payment of $250). That is, in the American system, when a negative value is added to a value, it indicates the bet amount required to obtain a profit of 100.

Further, in this embodiment, the "event" is a soccer match, but is not limited to this. For example, it may be a game of other sports such as baseball. Further, event elements that affect the bet result refer to elements that affect the final result of the event, such as players, referees, and equipment such as balls operated by players. Note that "event" means an event that can be bet on, such as a process or action that results in some final result. Events include matches and games such as soccer and baseball played by humans and computers, as well as human actions such as national and local elections, movements of animals and plants, and changes in the natural world that do not involve humans or computers. There may be. Note that the event may be an event that can occur within the event described above. Events that can occur within such an event include, for example, in a soccer event, whether or not a PK occurs, whether the PK that occurs is successful or not, and which team will score first. It is an event that occurs from time to time in the game, such as or.

Next, the functional schematic configuration of the casino system 1 will be explained. Specifically, the casino system 1 includes a plurality of user terminal devices 20 and a casino management server 700, which are connected via a communication network 400 to enable data communication. Further, the casino management server 700 is connected to a plurality of bookmaker management servers 680 via the communication network 400 so as to enable data communication, and can sequentially acquire changing odds from each bookmaker management server 680. There is. Further, each bookmaker management server 680 is connected to the event information providing server 710 via the communication network 400 so as to enable data communication.

The event information providing server 710 has a function of acquiring event information of an event for which a bet is set, and providing this event information to the bookmaker management server. That is, the event information providing server 710 transmits event information, which is odds resource information for determining the odds of a plurality of bet targets in an event, from outside the casino system 1 to a plurality of bookmakers each managed by a different operator. The information is provided to the management server 680. In other words, the event information is odds resource information for determining the odds of multiple bet targets related to the event, and is information related to the final results of the multiple bet targets. For example, in the case of a soccer match, event information includes the scores for each team, the number of goals for each player, the occurrence of penalties, the success or failure of penalties, etc. Event information related to such events is sequentially displayed in each book. It will be provided to the manufacturer management server 680. Each bookmaker management server 680 determines the odds for betting on an event based on the event information acquired from the event information providing server 710. Note that although there is one event information providing server 710 for simplicity of explanation, each of the plurality of bookmaker management servers 680 may be provided independently.

In the casino system 1 of this embodiment, the casino management server 700 is configured to provide users with information determined by each bookmaker management server 680.

The user terminal device 20 is a device for using various procedures and contents provided by the casino system 1. The user is enabled to connect to the casino management server 700 via the communication network 400 using the user terminal device 20 and receive various procedures and contents. In addition, by connecting to the bookmaker management server 680 via the communication network 400 using the user terminal device 20, the user performs various procedures such as placing a bet on a bet set for an event, viewing content, etc. It is possible. That is, the user terminal device 20 is provided with an interface for accepting bets by the bookmaker management server 680. A user places a bet or the like via an interface presented on the user terminal device 20.

Note that the user terminal device 20 of this embodiment is illustrated as a smartphone having a display 201, but may be either a portable type or a stationary type. Display 201 is provided with a touch panel as a user interface. As described above, the user terminal device 20 includes a display section 281 that displays information to the user, and an input section 282 that receives input from the user. Examples of the portable user terminal device 20 include portable information devices such as a portable computer, a laptop computer, a tablet computer, a handheld computer, a PDA (Personal Data Assistant), and a smart watch.

The bookmaker management server 680 includes an event setting section 686, an odds management section 687, a user management section 688, and a content providing section 689. The event setting unit 686 has a function of setting a bet target on an event to be bet on. The bet object and the odds for the bet object are set by the operator who operates the bookmaker. The odds set by the event setting section 686 are provided by the odds management section 687.

The odds management section 687 has a function of managing odds for bet targets. The odds management unit 687 individually determines odds for each bet object, which is an event belonging to an event, according to event information indicating the situation of the bet object transmitted from the event information providing server 710. For example, odds can be based on past results, player status, bet status (number of bets on bets and total bet amount), home or away, match status (scores, injuries, players sent off, etc.), etc. Based on real-time information, it changes in real-time using a unique program. Specifically, the odds management unit 687 determines the odds to bet on before the start of the event, and further determines the odds according to the progress of the event as described above. For example, in the case of a soccer match event, the odds management unit 687 changes the odds of bet objects belonging to this event even during the match, depending on shot chances, number of shots, points, etc. Of course, the change in odds may be determined by the operator and may be set manually, but it is preferable that the change be made automatically by a program that executes a predetermined calculation formula. Furthermore, it may be configured such that some odds are automatically determined and other odds are determined by the operator. It is preferable that the odds varied for each bet object be made reproducible based on the history of the progress of past events. The odds management section 687 sequentially provides information on changing odds to the event setting section 686. In this way, it is possible to change the odds of each bet object according to the progress of the event. Furthermore, since the odds are determined independently for each bookmaker management server 680 in this way, the odds will differ between bookmakers even for the same bet on the same event.

Note that when the user makes a bet using the user terminal device 20, the odds of the bet to be made at the timing of making the bet are stored in the user terminal device 20. If the bet is to win a prize, the odds stored in the user terminal device 20 are approved by the odds management unit 687, and the winning amount is calculated and paid out to the user.

The user management unit 688 has a function of managing users who log in using the user terminal device 20. The user management unit 688 manages login information for logging in by the user, information regarding bets made by the user, funds of the user, and the like. The information regarding the bet is, for example, the bet target of the event bet by the user, the bet amount, the bet date and time, and bet timing information such as the second. The user's funds are information indicating the amount of money that the user uses to make a bet. When the user places a bet, the bet amount is subtracted from the funds, and when the bet on which the user bets becomes a prize, the prize amount corresponding to the prize is added to the funds. Deposits and withdrawals of funds are performed via systems of financial institutions, card payment operators, virtual currency transaction operators, electronic wallet operators, etc. (not shown).

The content providing unit 689 has a function of providing the user terminal device 20 with bet targets and video data for the event set by the event setting unit 686. On the user terminal device 20, the odds for each bet object are displayed while changing in real time in synchronization with the odds provided by the odds management section 687. As a result, the casino system 1 is configured to allow bets to be made at any timing during an event whose odds change over time.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the content providing unit 689 has a function of sequentially providing odds that change in real time to the casino management server 700. That is, the casino management server 700 has an interface for sequentially acquiring odds from each bookmaker management server 680.

Further, the bookmaker management server 680 includes a voting information reception section 681, a voting information management section 682, and a storage section 692.

The voting information receiving unit 681 has a function of receiving voting information including the bet object, odds, and bet amount bet by the user. Specifically, when placing a bet, the user ID, bet target, odds, bet amount, etc. are transmitted from the user terminal device 20 to the bookmaker management server 680 as voting information. In addition, if special conditions apply to the bet, those special conditions, if there are selections made by the user regarding the bet, the selections made by the user, and if a commission or fee is collected, the type of such selection. The amount may be included in the voting information. When the voting information reception unit 681 receives such voting information, it adds a bet ID for identifying each bet to the voting information and stores it in the storage unit 692. Note that if the event to be bet on has already started, the voting information receiving unit 681 may further add and store the event start date and time to the voting information. In this way, voting information is generated for each bet and stored in the storage unit 692 as one piece of data for each bet.

The voting information management unit 682 updates the storage unit when the event period is updated, when the result of a bet made by a user is output, when the result of a bet made by the user is confirmed by the user, etc. It has a function of updating voting information stored in 692. Specifically, when the event period is updated, the voting information management unit 682 adds the event start date and time and the event end date and time to the voting information stored in the storage unit 692. Furthermore, when the result of the bet made by the user is output, the voting information management unit 682 adds the result of the bet, the amount of prize money, etc. to the voting information stored in the storage unit 692. Further, when the user confirms the result of the bet made by the user, the voting information management unit 682 adds the date and time of the confirmed timing to the voting information stored in the storage unit 692.

The storage unit 692 has a function of storing odds resource information, voting information, an interface provided to the user terminal device 20, and the like.

The casino management server 700 includes an odds information acquisition section 701, a control section 702, and a storage section 703. The odds information acquisition unit 701 has a function of sequentially acquiring odds information including bettable objects provided by a plurality of bookmakers and odds associated with the bettable objects. The control unit 702 has a function of storing in the storage unit 703 the odds display method selected by the logged-in user in association with each other. Furthermore, the control unit 702 has a function of converting the odds information acquired by the odds information acquisition unit from a plurality of bookmakers into a display format associated with the logged-in user in response to a request from the logged-in user. There is. Furthermore, the control unit 702 has a function of displaying odds information converted into a display method associated with the logged-in user on the user terminal device 20.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the storage unit 703 has a function of storing nationality in advance in association with the logged-in user, and further storing the display method in association with the nationality. The control unit 702 has a function of displaying odds information as a default display in a display method associated with the nationality of the logged-in user, but the present invention is not limited to this.

Note that, as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 1, the user terminal device 20 may have the functions of the casino management server 700. Specifically, the user terminal device 20 includes an odds information acquisition section 283 that has the same function as the odds information acquisition section 701, a control section 284 that has the same function as the control section 702, and a storage section that has the same function as the storage section 703. 285. In this case, each user terminal device 20 acquires odds information from each bookmaker management server 680 and displays the odds using the display method stored in the user terminal device 20.

In this way, the casino system 1 includes an odds information acquisition unit 701 that sequentially acquires odds information including bettable objects provided by a plurality of bookmakers and odds associated with the bettable objects, and a login system. A storage unit 703 stores the odds display method selected by the logged-in user in association with each user, and stores odds information obtained from a plurality of bookmakers in response to a request from the logged-in user in association with the logged-in user. The user terminal device 20 includes a control unit 702 and a user terminal device 20 that display images using a different display method.

In other words, the casino system 1 having the above-mentioned units realizes a casino management method that realizes the functions (processing) executed by each unit. According to the configuration of the casino system 1 or the casino management method realized by the casino system 1, even if the odds display methods provided by multiple bookmakers are different, the acquired odds information can be used by the logged-in user. The display can be switched to a desired display method. Thereby, the odds information can be displayed in a display method selected by the user himself, and the user interface can be improved.

As shown in FIG. 2, the user terminal device 20 includes a CPU 101, a ROM 102, a RAM 103, a flash memory 104, an operation button 108, a power switch 109, a bus line 110, a network I/F 111, a camera 112, an image sensor I/F 113, and a microphone. 114 , a speaker 115 , an audio input/output I/F 116 , a display I/F 117 , a sensor controller 118 , a short-range communication circuit 119 , and an antenna 119 a of the short-range communication circuit 119 are provided inside the housing 11 .

Further, the bookmaker management server 680, the casino management server 700, and the event information providing server 710 are so-called computers that include a CPU 1101, a ROM 1102, a RAM 1103, a storage device 1104 such as a hard disk drive, and a network I/F 1111.

A CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101/CPU 1101 functions as a main component of the controller and controls the operation of the first application system 100 as a whole. The ROM (Read Only Memory) 102 and ROM 1102 store programs used to drive the CPU 101 and the CPU 1101, such as an IPL (Initial Program Loader).

A RAM (Random Access Memory) 103/RAM 1103 is used as a work area for the CPU 101/CPU 1101. The flash memory 104 stores various data such as application programs, communication programs, image data, and sound data. The operation button 108 is a button that is operated when initializing the user terminal device 20 or the like. The power switch 109 is a switch for switching the power of the user terminal device 20 on and off.

The storage device 1104 functions as a database and stores application data for each of the plurality of user terminal devices 20. The bookmaker management server 680 and the casino management server 700 appropriately refer to the database in the storage device 1104 and return responses to requests from the application program of the user terminal device 20. The event information providing server 710 sequentially returns event information responses to requests from the bookmaker management server 680.

Network I/F (Interface) 111/Network I/F 1111 is an interface for data communication using a communication network such as the Internet. The camera 112 is a type of built-in imaging means that images a subject and obtains image data under the control of the CPU 101. The image sensor I/F 113 is a circuit that controls driving of the camera 112. The microphone 114 is a type of built-in sound collecting means for inputting sound. The audio input/output I/F 116 is a circuit that processes input/output of sound signals between the microphone 114 and the speaker 115 under the control of the CPU 101. The display I/F 117 is a circuit that transmits image data to the display 2 under the control of the CPU 101. The display 2 is provided on the front surface of the housing 11. The sensor controller 118 is a circuit that receives input from the touch panel 5 provided on the display 2. The near field communication circuit 119 is a communication circuit such as NFC (Near Field Communication) (registered trademark) or Bluetooth (registered trademark). The bus line 110 is an address bus, a data bus, etc. for electrically connecting each component such as the CPU 101.

Next, an example of the display mode of the interface displayed on the display 201 of the user terminal device 20 in the casino system 1 will be described.

FIG. 3 is a bookmaker selection screen where the user selects which bookmaker to use for betting on an event that the user desires to bet on. The bookmaker selection screen is a screen provided by the casino management server 700 and displayed on the user terminal device 20, and is transitioned from the event selection screen (not shown). The bookmaker selection screen is provided with an event display area 2010, a plurality of bet target areas 2011, and an odds display method switching area 2013. Each bet target area 2011 corresponds to each of a plurality of bet targets belonging to the selected event, and the bet targets are identifiably shown. Furthermore, each bet area 2011 is provided with a plurality of odds areas 2012. Each of the plurality of odds areas 2012 displays a bookmaker and the odds set by the bookmaker for this bet target. Further, the odds area 2012 is an input area that receives user input. That is, when the user inputs an input by touching or the like in any of the odds areas 2012, the user is redirected to a bet acceptance screen for the bookmaker's bet target indicated by the input target area.

The odds display method switching area 2013 shows the display method of the odds currently being displayed. Further, the odds display method switching area 2013 is an input area that receives user input. That is, as shown on the right side of FIG. 3, each time the user inputs the odds display method switching area 2013 by touching or the like, the odds display method displayed in all the odds areas 2012 shown on the bookmaker selection screen is changed. can be switched. Further, as will be described later, the display method selected by the user in the odds display method switching area 2013 is stored in the storage device 1104 of the casino management server 700, so when the user accesses the casino management server 700, the display method selected by the user in the odds display method switching area 2013 is It becomes possible to display odds in a desired display method.

Next, a data table stored in the storage device 1104 of the casino management server 700 in the casino system 1 will be explained.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an odds information table. The odds information table is a data table that is updated sequentially every time odds information is received from each bookmaker management server 680. As shown in FIG. 4, the odds information table has an event ID field, a bet target ID field, a bookmaker ID field, a bookmaker name field, an odds field, and a bet acceptance URL.

The event ID column stores an event ID that identifies an event. The bet ID column stores a bet ID that identifies a bet. A bet ID that identifies a bookmaker is stored in the bookmaker ID column. The bookmaker name column stores the bookmaker name used on the bookmaker selection screen and the like. The odds column stores odds of bet targets for each bookmaker. The bet acceptance URL stores the address of the bet acceptance screen of the bet target for each bookmaker.

For example, when the casino management server 700 receives odds from the bookmaker management server 680, the casino management server 700 specifies data on which event and which bet the odds are for, and updates the data with the received odds. Alternatively, if there is no data, the casino management server 700 adds data to the table.

Further, FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a user management table. As shown in FIG. 5, the user management table has a user ID column, a nationality column, and an odds display method column. The user ID column stores a user ID that identifies the user and is used by the user for login. The nationality column stores the nationality of the user input during user registration or the like. The odds display method column stores the odds display method selected by the user. Note that when the user has not selected an odds display method, no data is entered in the odds display method column (indicated by "-" in FIG. 5).

Further, FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a default display method setting table. As shown in FIG. 6, the default display method setting table has a nationality column and an odds display method column, in which a default display method for each nationality is set.

In this way, the casino management server 700 can refer to the display method set in the user management table when displaying odds on the bookmaker selection screen etc. on the user terminal device 20, and can also refer to the display method set in the user management table. If no display method has been set, the default display method can be referenced by referring to the default display method setting table.

Next, with reference to FIG. 7, a program for odds acceptance processing executed by the CPU 1101 of the casino management server 700 in the casino system 1 will be described.

First, when odds information is transmitted from the bookmaker management server 680 (SS11), the CPU 1101 of the casino management server 700 receives the odds information (S11), and uses the received odds in the odds information table (see FIG. 5). Update or add data (S12). Specifically, the CPU 1101 of the casino management server 700 specifies which event and which bet is to be made based on the odds information, and updates the odds of the data with the received odds. Or, if the specified data does not exist, new data is added.

In this way, the casino management server 700 can always provide the latest odds to the user terminal device 20.

Note that in this embodiment, the bookmaker selection screen is configured and responded to the user terminal device 20 at the timing when the bookmaker selection screen is requested from the user terminal device 20, but the present invention is not limited to this. Although not shown, for example, when long polling or the like is used, the odds on the bookmaker selection screen displayed on the user terminal device 20 may be updated in the odds acceptance process described above.

Next, with reference to FIG. 8, a program for bookmaker selection screen generation processing executed by the CPU 1101 of the casino management server 700 in the casino system 1 will be described.

First, a bookmaker selection screen request (SQ11) is executed in the user terminal device 20, and the request is transmitted to the casino management server 700. The bookmaker selection screen request is sent when an event is selected on the user terminal device 20, or periodically after the bookmaker selection screen is displayed on the user terminal device 20.

The bookmaker selection screen request includes the user ID of the user who logs into the user terminal device 20 that made the request, and the event ID of the target event. Upon receiving the bookmaker selection screen request, the CPU 1101 of the casino management server 700 selects the bookmaker from the odds information table (see FIG. 4) for all bet targets belonging to the event ID, based on the event ID included in the bookmaker selection screen request. Obtain the odds for each (S21).

Then, the CPU 1101 of the casino management server 700 refers to the user management table (see FIG. 5) and obtains the odds display method from the odds display method column corresponding to the user ID of the logged-in user (S22). Then, the CPU 1101 of the casino management server 700 determines whether data has not been input to the odds display method of the user management table and the odds display method is unregistered (S23). If the odds display method is not registered (S23: YES), the CPU 1101 of the casino management server 700 refers to the user management table (see FIG. 5), obtains the nationality of the logged-in user, and sets the default display method setting table. (See FIG. 6) to obtain a default odds display method (S24).

Then, the CPU 1101 of the casino management server 700 changes the odds acquired in step S21 to the display method acquired in step S22 or step S24, and applies the odds to the odds area 2012 of the bookmaker selection screen to configure screen information ( S25).

Then, the CPU 1101 of the casino management server 700 responds with the configured screen information to the user terminal device 20 (S26). As a result, the user terminal device 20 displays a bookmaker selection screen with the latest odds for the bet target (SQ12).

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, they are merely illustrative examples and do not particularly limit the present invention, and the design of the specific configuration of each means can be changed as appropriate. Furthermore, the effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are merely a list of the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. isn't it.

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Claims (2)

an odds information acquisition unit that sequentially acquires odds information including bettable objects provided by a plurality of bookmakers and odds associated with the bettable objects;
a storage unit that stores the odds display method selected by the logged-in user in association with each logged-in user;
a display unit that displays odds information acquired by the odds information acquisition unit from the plurality of bookmakers in the display format associated with the logged-in user in response to a request from the logged-in user;
A casino system characterized by having the following. The storage unit stores the nationality in association with the logged-in user, further stores the display method in association with the nationality,
2. The casino system according to claim 1, wherein the display unit displays the odds information in the display method associated with the nationality of the logged-in user as a default display.

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