Granted United States PatentUS 12,525,093 B2SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ON-LINE SIMULATED AND NON-SIMULATED GAMBLING

US 12,525,093 B2 — Evidence inventory

Sportzino measured against the Granted United States Patent

Sportzino operates a dual-currency social sportsbook and casino using Gold Coins for entertainment play and Sweeps Coins for prize redemption, with live leaderboard tournaments over the same account.

Granted patent core — US 12,525,093

GrantedUS 12,525,093
  1. Real-world events
  2. Odds
  3. Gambling credits
  4. Zero / minimal-value pseudo-currency
  5. Economic mode monitoring
  6. Wagering threshold
  7. Data update reduction
  8. Reduced network transfer
  9. Limited results delivered

Rating

Why this correspondence rating was given

Why high?

  • real-world sporting events;
  • published odds;
  • virtual currency with a no-monetary-value classification;
  • a separate promotional currency redeemable for prizes;
  • prediction / wager functionality on event outcomes;
  • user accounts and balances;
  • settlement of outcomes against balances.

Important unverified elements

  • defined wagering threshold;
  • mode-responsive update reduction;
  • reduced network transfer;
  • limited result delivery;

Supported

  • C1-AOn-line gambling service
  • C1-BMonitoring real-world events
  • C1-CCalculating odds
  • C1-DPublishing events, markets and odds
  • C1-EProviding gambling credits
  • C1-FUser account
  • C1-GAllocation of credits to a wager
  • C1-HResult determination
  • C1-ICredit / debit settlement
  • C1-JMinimal or zero-real-world-value pseudo-currency

Unverified

  • ?C1-KDefined wagering threshold in a predefined periodNone
  • ?C1-LMonitoring / detecting the pseudo-currency wagering conditionVerification
  • ?C1-MMode-dependent reduction of event updatesVerification
  • ?C1-NReduced network data transferVerification
  • ?C1-OLimitation of results deliveredVerification

This rating reflects publicly observable functional correspondence to US 12,525,093 B2. It does not establish satisfaction of every limitation of an independent claim. 5 mandatory limitations of Claim 1 remain unestablished: C1-K, C1-L, C1-M, C1-N, C1-O.

These categories reflect the strength of publicly identified functional correspondence with elements of the Granted United States Patent. They do not represent infringement conclusions, legal probabilities or a determination that every limitation of an independent claim is satisfied. The rating bands and how they are applied are set out on the rating methodology page.

Key disclosures

Public statements closest to the granted claim language

C1-GKey evidence

Users select which coin type to stake; Gold Coins are used for entertainment play across games and the sportsbook, while Sweeps Coins can be redeemed for prizes.

Express currency selection at the point of play is the user-facing expression of the economic-mode distinction the granted patent relies on.

C1-JKey evidence

Sportzino operates on a published sweepstakes basis — "no purchase or payment necessary to enter or win sweepstakes" — with Gold Coins used for entertainment play only.

Establishes a wagering currency with no real-world redemption value, expressly within the pseudo-currency subject matter of the granted claims.

C7Key evidence

Sportzino runs tournaments in which eligible play is tracked on a live leaderboard during each event window, with coin prize pools.

Dependent Claims 7 / 16 address ranking of user performance within a predefined period; the event window is expressly such a period.

Claim 1

Element-by-element position against the mandatory limitations

ElementGranted limitationCorrespondenceCited records
C1-AOn-line gambling serviceDirect1
C1-BMonitoring real-world eventsDirect1
C1-CCalculating oddsStrong1
C1-DPublishing events, markets and oddsStrong1
C1-EProviding gambling creditsDirect1
C1-FUser accountStrong1
C1-GAllocation of credits to a wagerStrong1
C1-HResult determinationStrong1
C1-ICredit / debit settlementStrong1
C1-JMinimal or zero-real-world-value pseudo-currencyDirect1
C1-KDefined wagering threshold in a predefined periodNone1
C1-LMonitoring / detecting the pseudo-currency wagering conditionVerification
C1-MMode-dependent reduction of event updatesVerification
C1-NReduced network data transferVerification
C1-OLimitation of results deliveredVerification

Evidence records

Each disclosure, its cited source and why it matters

Granted patent element

C1-AOn-line gambling service

Providing a computer-implemented on-line gambling service accessible to a plurality of users over a communications network.

Category

Real-world events

Company public disclosure

Sportzino publishes a social sportsbook playable free in the United States alongside a social casino.

Why this matters

Establishes the on-line service over a communications network required by C1-A.

Public evidence

Official product pageSource level 1

Sportzino Sportsbook

Sportzino · Verified 23 August 2026

View public disclosure

https://sportzino.com/sport

Status

Direct public evidence

Granted patent element

C1-BMonitoring real-world events

Monitoring real-world events, including sporting events, upon which wagering is to be offered.

Category

Sports markets

Company public disclosure

Sports prediction markets on real sporting events are published to users.

Why this matters

C1-B requires monitoring of real-world sporting events on which wagering is offered.

Public evidence

Official product pageSource level 1

Sportzino Sportsbook

Sportzino · Verified 23 August 2026

View public disclosure

https://sportzino.com/sport

Status

Direct public evidence

Granted patent element

C1-CCalculating odds

Calculating odds associated with possible outcomes of the monitored real-world events.

Category

Odds

Company public disclosure

Selections are offered at published prices used to determine returns.

Why this matters

C1-C requires calculation of odds on event outcomes.

Public evidence

Official product pageSource level 1

Sportzino Sportsbook

Sportzino · Verified 23 August 2026

View public disclosure

https://sportzino.com/sport

Status

Strong functional correspondence

Granted patent element

C1-DPublishing events, markets and odds

Publishing to users the monitored events, the wagering markets available on those events, and the calculated odds.

Category

Sports markets

Company public disclosure

Events, markets and prices are published within the sportsbook interface.

Why this matters

C1-D requires publication of events, markets and odds.

Public evidence

Official product pageSource level 1

Sportzino Sportsbook

Sportzino · Verified 23 August 2026

View public disclosure

https://sportzino.com/sport

Status

Strong functional correspondence

Granted patent element

C1-EProviding gambling credits

Providing gambling credits to a user, the credits being held in association with a credit account of that user.

Category

Virtual currency

Company public disclosure

New users receive a Gold Coin and Sweeps Coin package (advertised up to GC 170,000 + SC 7), held as separate balances.

Why this matters

C1-E requires provision of gambling credits held against a credit account.

Public evidence

Official product pageSource level 1

Sportzino sign-up promotion

Sportzino · Verified 23 August 2026

View public disclosure

https://sportzino.com/promotions/promo/sign-up-promotion

Status

Direct public evidence

Granted patent element

C1-FUser account

Maintaining a user credit account against which gambling credits are held and adjusted.

Category

User accounts

Company public disclosure

Play requires a registered account carrying both coin balances.

Why this matters

C1-F requires a maintained credit account.

Public evidence

Official product pageSource level 1

Sportzino Sportsbook

Sportzino · Verified 23 August 2026

View public disclosure

https://sportzino.com/sport

Status

Strong functional correspondence

Key evidence

Granted patent element

C1-GAllocation of credits to a wager

Receiving an allocation by the user of gambling credits to a wager placed against a published wagering market.

Category

User mode selection

Company public disclosure

Users select which coin type to stake; Gold Coins are used for entertainment play across games and the sportsbook, while Sweeps Coins can be redeemed for prizes.

Why this matters

Express currency selection at the point of play is the user-facing expression of the economic-mode distinction the granted patent relies on.

Public evidence

Official product pageSource level 1

Sportzino social casino overview

Sportzino · Verified 23 August 2026

View public disclosure

https://sportzino.com/info/social-casino/

Financial pressSource level 3

Sportzino Gold Coins and Sweeps Coins explained

Ball Is Life · Published / updated 27 July 2026 · Verified 23 August 2026

View published report

https://ballislife.com/betting/reviews/sportzino/coins/

Status

Strong functional correspondence

Granted patent element

C1-HResult determination

Determining the result of the real-world event and the corresponding outcome of the user's wager.

Category

Event results

Company public disclosure

Entries are settled on the outcome of the underlying sporting event.

Why this matters

C1-H requires result determination for the placed wager.

Public evidence

Official product pageSource level 1

Sportzino Sportsbook

Sportzino · Verified 23 August 2026

View public disclosure

https://sportzino.com/sport

Status

Strong functional correspondence

Granted patent element

C1-ICredit / debit settlement

Crediting or debiting the user's credit account in accordance with the determined outcome of the wager.

Category

Credit / debit settlement

Company public disclosure

Coin balances are debited on entry and credited on settlement, with Sweeps Coin redemption promoted as a core platform function.

Why this matters

C1-I requires crediting or debiting of the account on the determined outcome.

Public evidence

Official product pageSource level 1

Sportzino social casino overview

Sportzino · Verified 23 August 2026

View public disclosure

https://sportzino.com/info/social-casino/

Official rulesSource level 1

Sportzino Sweeps Rules

Sportzino · Published / updated 12 August 2026 · Verified 23 August 2026

View product rules

https://sportzino.com/sweeps-rules

Status

Strong functional correspondence

Key evidence

Granted patent element

C1-JMinimal or zero-real-world-value pseudo-currency

Wagering conducted using a pseudo-currency having minimal or zero real-world value, as distinct from real-value credits.

Category

Play-money currency

Company public disclosure

Sportzino operates on a published sweepstakes basis — "no purchase or payment necessary to enter or win sweepstakes" — with Gold Coins used for entertainment play only.

Why this matters

Establishes a wagering currency with no real-world redemption value, expressly within the pseudo-currency subject matter of the granted claims.

Public evidence

Official rulesSource level 1

Sportzino Sweeps Rules

Sportzino · Published / updated 12 August 2026 · Verified 23 August 2026

View product rules

https://sportzino.com/sweeps-rules

Official product pageSource level 1

Sportzino social casino overview

Sportzino · Verified 23 August 2026

View public disclosure

https://sportzino.com/info/social-casino/

Status

Direct public evidence

Key evidence

Granted patent element

C7Performance rankings in a period

User performance is ranked within a predefined period.

Category

Leaderboards

Company public disclosure

Sportzino runs tournaments in which eligible play is tracked on a live leaderboard during each event window, with coin prize pools.

Why this matters

Dependent Claims 7 / 16 address ranking of user performance within a predefined period; the event window is expressly such a period.

Public evidence

Official termsSource level 1

Slot tournaments

Sportzino · Verified 23 August 2026

View company terms

https://sportzino.com/info/slot-tournaments/

Status

Direct public evidence

Granted patent element

C4Purchase of credits with real-world funds

Credits in the platform currency may be purchased using real-world funds.

Category

Cash / real-value mode

Company public disclosure

Gold Coin packages may be purchased with Sweeps Coins issued as a promotional accompaniment; no purchase is necessary.

Why this matters

Dependent Claims 4 / 13 address purchase of credits with real-world funds alongside a free-entry route.

Public evidence

Official product pageSource level 1

Sportzino sign-up promotion

Sportzino · Verified 23 August 2026

View public disclosure

https://sportzino.com/promotions/promo/sign-up-promotion

Status

Direct public evidence

Granted patent element

C1-KDefined wagering threshold in a predefined period

Limiting the gambling credits able to be wagered by the user during a predefined period to a defined threshold.

Category

Responsible gaming limits

Company public disclosure

Sportzino publishes player safety material, but no defined limit on credits wagered in a predefined period was located.

Why this matters

C1-K requires a defined wagering threshold in a predefined period.

Public evidence

Official product pageSource level 1

Sportzino Sportsbook (player safety links)

Sportzino · Verified 23 August 2026

View public disclosure

https://sportzino.com/sport

Status

No public evidence identified

Public sources

Official public disclosure register

Every public source relied upon for this entity, organised by feature. Each link opens the underlying disclosure in a new tab for independent review.

Cash / real-value mode

1 public source

Official product pageSource level 1

Sportzino sign-up promotion

Sportzino · Verified 23 August 2026

View public disclosure

https://sportzino.com/promotions/promo/sign-up-promotion

Credit / debit settlement

2 public sources

Official product pageSource level 1

Sportzino social casino overview

Sportzino · Verified 23 August 2026

View public disclosure

https://sportzino.com/info/social-casino/

Official rulesSource level 1

Sportzino Sweeps Rules

Sportzino · Published / updated 12 August 2026 · Verified 23 August 2026

View product rules

https://sportzino.com/sweeps-rules

Event results

1 public source

Official product pageSource level 1

Sportzino Sportsbook

Sportzino · Verified 23 August 2026

View public disclosure

https://sportzino.com/sport

Leaderboards

1 public source

Official termsSource level 1

Slot tournaments

Sportzino · Verified 23 August 2026

View company terms

https://sportzino.com/info/slot-tournaments/

Odds

1 public source

Official product pageSource level 1

Sportzino Sportsbook

Sportzino · Verified 23 August 2026

View public disclosure

https://sportzino.com/sport

Play-money currency

2 public sources

Official rulesSource level 1

Sportzino Sweeps Rules

Sportzino · Published / updated 12 August 2026 · Verified 23 August 2026

View product rules

https://sportzino.com/sweeps-rules

Official product pageSource level 1

Sportzino social casino overview

Sportzino · Verified 23 August 2026

View public disclosure

https://sportzino.com/info/social-casino/

Real-world events

1 public source

Official product pageSource level 1

Sportzino Sportsbook

Sportzino · Verified 23 August 2026

View public disclosure

https://sportzino.com/sport

Responsible gaming limits

1 public source

Official product pageSource level 1

Sportzino Sportsbook (player safety links)

Sportzino · Verified 23 August 2026

View public disclosure

https://sportzino.com/sport

Sports markets

1 public source

Official product pageSource level 1

Sportzino Sportsbook

Sportzino · Verified 23 August 2026

View public disclosure

https://sportzino.com/sport

User accounts

1 public source

Official product pageSource level 1

Sportzino Sportsbook

Sportzino · Verified 23 August 2026

View public disclosure

https://sportzino.com/sport

User mode selection

2 public sources

Official product pageSource level 1

Sportzino social casino overview

Sportzino · Verified 23 August 2026

View public disclosure

https://sportzino.com/info/social-casino/

Financial pressSource level 3

Sportzino Gold Coins and Sweeps Coins explained

Ball Is Life · Published / updated 27 July 2026 · Verified 23 August 2026

View published report

https://ballislife.com/betting/reviews/sportzino/coins/

Virtual currency

1 public source

Official product pageSource level 1

Sportzino sign-up promotion

Sportzino · Verified 23 August 2026

View public disclosure

https://sportzino.com/promotions/promo/sign-up-promotion

Unverified

What the public evidence does not establish

Currently unverified granted-patent elements

  • C1-KDefined wagering threshold in a predefined periodNone
  • C1-LMonitoring / detecting the pseudo-currency wagering conditionVerification
  • C1-MMode-dependent reduction of event updatesVerification
  • C1-NReduced network data transferVerification
  • C1-OLimitation of results deliveredVerification

These limitations are not established by the public material reviewed. Nothing here states that the company cannot perform these functions — only that equivalent implementation has not been established from the public evidence reviewed.

What the Granted United States Patent expressly adds — US 12,525,093 B2

The following limitations are expressly claimed in the granted patent. They are set against what Sportzino publicly shows. Equivalent implementation has not been established from the public evidence reviewed.

  • A defined wagering threshold constraining credits wagered in a predefined period (C1-K).
  • Server-side detection of the minimal or zero-real-world-value pseudo-currency wagering condition (C1-L).
  • Mode-responsive reduction in the frequency and amount of real-world event updates (C1-M).
  • A consequent reduction in data transferred to that user across the communications network (C1-N).
  • Limitation of the results and related event data delivered while that condition subsists (C1-O).

Research gaps

Work requiring material beyond the public record

Stated openly rather than filled by inference

  • Primary Sportzino documentation distinguishing Gold Coins from Sweeps Coins in its own words should replace the secondary source currently relied on for that distinction.
  • No public API or technical documentation located.

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