Disclosed are methods, apparatus, and systems, including computer program
products, implementing techniques for securing a gaming machine for a
player of the gaming machine using a mobile device such as a cell phone
associated with the player. A player input requests securing of the
gaming machine. Responsive to the player input, an access code and a
security code are retrieved. The access code defines an access point of a
communication system. The security code is specific to a game play
session for the player at the gaming machine. The retrieved access code
and security code are provided for the player. When the mobile device
accesses the communications system and submits the security code, a
secure signal is sent to the gaming machine, instructing the gaming
machine to enter a remote game play state. The gaming machine can be
released from the remote game play state responsive to a releasing event.
In one implementation, a wireless interface enables communication between
the mobile device and gaming machine according to a wireless protocol
such as Bluetooth.