systems , methods , and apparatus for communicating information regarding movement of a gaming device are presented herein . a gaming device can include at least one sensor configured to measure information associated with at least one of a position of the gaming device or an attitude of the gaming device . further , a communications interface component can be configured to communicate the information to a controller . a method can detect , via sensors of a handheld gaming device , information related to a movement of the handheld gaming device ; and transfer the information to a controller communicatively coupled to the handheld gaming device . a system can include means for receiving information related to a position of a gaming device or an attitude of the gaming device , and means for predicting an anticipated position of the gaming device based on the means for receiving the information .