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Method and apparatus for providing authenticated, secure, on-line communication between remote locations including a user terminal adapted to enable a player in one location to remotely communicate via a communications medium such as the Internet with a gaming host in another location. Location of t

Method and apparatus for providing authenticated, secure, on-line communication between remote locations including a user terminal adapted to enable a player in one location to remotely communicate via a communications medium such as the Internet with a gaming host in another location. Location of the remote user terminal, the host server and universal time are determined using means for accessing signals generated by geostationary navigational transmitters, such as in the global positioning satellite (GPS) system. Player authentication (identity verification) is determined by use of a personal identification number (PIN) and an electronic signature verification service. Security of communication is accomplished through use of a public-key/private-key encryption system. The remote user terminal may be comprised of one or more discreet components adapted to be used with a laptop or desktop personal computer (PC), or may be embodied in a stand alone or self-contained single unit that is portable and communicates via radio waves, telephone lines or the Internet to a host server.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An electronic gaming system for enabling one or more player terminals, disposed at locations remote from a host server, to communicate with the host server in a secured transactional mode wherein the host server is informed as to the location of the player terminals so th

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An electronic gaming system for enabling one or more player terminals, disposed at locations remote from a host server, to communicate with the host server in a secured transactional mode wherein the host server is informed as to the location of the player terminals so that it can permit or deny game play based in part on geopolitical or geographical restrictions, comprising:a communications medium;at least one player terminal apparatus disposed at a first location and includingelectronic game playing means for enabling a player to enter player identification data, to make a wager by inputting wager data, to commence game play by causing a start play signal to be generated, and to receive an indication of the game play results in the form of a response signal,electronic locating means for generating location data indicating the present geographical location of said player terminal apparatus and for generating time data evidencing universal time,first encryption means for encoding said player identification data, said wager data, said location data and said time data, and for decoding said response signal, andfirst communication means responsive to said start play signal and operative to transmit the encoded data to said communications medium; andhost server means disposed at a second location remote from said first location and including second communication means for receiving the encoded data transmitted through said communication medium;second encryption means for decoding the transmitted encoded data and for encoding a response signal, andmeans for using the decoded identification data, wager data, location data and time data to determine the eligibility of the player based in part upon the player's geographical position, and if the player is qualified, to generate a response signal to be encoded and returned to said player terminal apparatus through said communications medium.