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7614948 |
Multi-player bingo with slept awards reverting to progressive jackpot pool
The invention is directed to methods and gaming units for conducting a wagering game and an associated progressive jackpot, wherein each player has a unique game array of game indicia for the...
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7611404 |
Poker game system having bad beat pot and method of conducting the same
A card game method and system having multiple pots. A first conventional pot is created using wagers placed prior to a final common card or game card and the second pot is created using wagers...
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7597621 |
Gaming device having progressive awards and supplemental awards
A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines. The central server monitors wagers on the gaming machines. Based at least in part on the wagers the central...
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7594851 |
Gaming device having multiple identical sets of simultaneously activated reels
The present invention involves a gaming device that provides a primary game which utilizes multiple sets of identical reels. The sets of reels simultaneously spin. A player is able to wager on...
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7587334 |
Method and system for processing supplementary product sales at a point-of-sale terminal
A POS terminal determines an upsell to offer in exchange for the change due to a customer in connection with a purchase. The point-of-sale terminal preferably maintains a database of at least one...
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7582013 |
System and method for high-speed pari-mutuel wagering using a clearinghouse
This disclosure provides a pari-mutuel wagering system that includes a first wagering facility communicably coupled with a network and operable to receive a bet on a wagering event hosted by a...
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7578739 |
Multiple progressive jackpots for a gaming device
A gaming machine is described wherein a player first plays a primary game, such as the spinning and stopping of mechanical or video reels displaying symbols. A plurality of progressive jackpots is...
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7575517 |
Techniques for generating random awards using a plurality of average values
A method of providing a game for a gaming device is provided. The method includes providing a plurality of average values. Average values in the plurality of average values represent different...
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7572181 |
Gaming device with indicators and methods of use
A gaming device is disclosed that includes a housing and a display device associated with the housing. The display device displays several indicia. A positioning mechanism is configured to move the...
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7568701 |
Card game
A wagering game between a dealer and one or more players involving one or more decks of cards, a plurality of betting boards and player markers. Each betting board has four betting places, each...
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7563165 |
Gaming device with action unit display and method of use
A gaming device having a reservoir for holding a plurality of display objects, an emptying mechanism for causing the display objects to fall out of the reservoir, an actuator for activating the...
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7559836 |
System and method for administering a progressive jackpot limited to a bonus round
A method and apparatus that can be used by a casino to maintain a bonus round progressive jackpot that can be earned during a bonus round. When a player plays a slot machine and gains entry into a...
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7547252 |
Gaming device having player-selectable award digits and award modification options
A gaming device that incorporates mechanical display devices to provide a player-selectable award feature that may be implemented with a primary or bonus game. The gaming device randomly generates...
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7530896 |
Gaming device gives player award when jackpot meets a trigger threshold
A group of linked gaming machines generates one or more progressive jackpots, common to all the linked machines, where the amount of each jackpot is increased by a percentage of the wagers made by...
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7513828 |
Gaming device having secondary game played in parallel with primary game
A gaming device having a primary game and a secondary game is provided. The gaming device includes a primary game operable upon a wager by a player, and a secondary game, wherein a play provides a...
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7507156 |
Gaming device providing an opportunity to receive awards which vary with different non-max bets
The disclosed device and method comprise configuring a gaming device to offer one or more “As Is” prizes when a bet at a threshold limit less than a maximum bet is placed without apparently or...
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7503851 |
Budget-defined flat rate play contract parameters
According to some embodiments, systems, methods, and/or articles of manufacture are associated with operating a gaming device having a flat rate play session or contract costing a flat rate price....
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7500913 |
Gaming system which provides multiple players multiple bonus awards
A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines. Upon a suitable triggering event at a triggering gaming device in the gaming system a bonus event occurs. When...
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7454380 |
Systems and methods for placing parimutuel wagers on future events
An interactive wagering application is provided that allows users to place parimutuel wagers on future events. An interactive wagering system may enable the user to place a wager on the future...
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7448948 |
Gaming device having award positions with associated characteristics
A gaming device including a plurality of award values and a plurality of modifier values. A characteristic is associated with at least one award value position and at least one modifier value...
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7438640 |
Systems and methods for providing gaming activities
Described herein are various systems and methods for providing gaming activities, these particularly relating to gaming activities where a plurality of players provide respective entry fees....
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7419428 |
Cashless transaction clearinghouse
A disclosed cashless instrument transaction clearinghouse includes a network interface allowing the cashless instrument transaction clearinghouse to communicate with a number of gaming properties...
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7416484 |
Simulated bonus method in finite-pool award system
A method for simulating bonus awards in a finite award pool system is disclosed. The finite award pool comprises a plurality of primary awards and at least one simulated bonus award, where at least...
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7406508 |
Capturing advertising requests from a user
A system in which a user accessing a web environment can request advertising information without leaving the currently displayed web page. A server is communicatively coupled to a client device,...
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7387571 |
Method and apparatus for linked play gaming
The invention includes a system and method for providing linked play via gaming and other devices. In some embodiments, a casino server registers a group for linked play and a group objective and...
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7384336 |
Progressive system and methods
The specification discloses a progressive gaming system having a central system, at least one prize, a progressive method, and at least one monetary transaction acceptor. The central system is...
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7384333 |
Method and apparatus for operating lotteries and for generating and processing lottery entries
In accordance with some embodiments, methods, media, and apparatus are described for operating a lottery. One example provides for receiving a result of a lottery drawing and comparing the result...
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7357712 |
Method and gaming device of operating a multiple round game that includes diminishing selection sets
A method of controlling a gaming device is provided in which a set of a plurality of selections is displayed. The player is enabled to pick one of the selections. After one of the selections is...
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7341518 |
Cashless slot machine and/or amusement device with special features
A slot machine gaming device and method which targets a monetary ticket to operate in selected gaming devices. A video poker game can also provide a player with an improved paytable. The slot...
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7322885 |
Lottery game tickets as prizes in games of chance
A system and method of increasing player interest in gaming machines is disclosed by the use of lottery tickets as prizes. Lottery ticket purchasing pools are funded from either coin-in (wagers),...
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7291069 |
Central determination gaming system with a game outcome generated by a gaming terminal and approved by a central controller
A central determination gaming system including a plurality of gaming terminals in communication with a central controller. In one embodiment, upon initiation of a game at one of the gaming...
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7278916 |
Gaming machine having multi-ended pointer for quasi-deterministic play (“pick-a-prize”)
When a special symbol appears during play of the gaming machine game, the secondary game is initiated. At initiation, a bonus prize is determined by the secondary game microcontroller by consulting...
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7144324 |
Electronic display to post gaming limits
An electronic display to post monetary gaming limit amounts in programmable manner while including other fixed graphics or logos and background lighting. The device includes a pedestal or stand, a...
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7094150 |
Pro-aggressive roulette
An improved roulette game utilizing he existing roulette wheel and/or electronic LED wheel with an existing layout to enhance the game or roulette. Players make wagers on the conventional layout...
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7037195 |
Method and apparatus for awarding a bonus on a network of electronic gaming devices during a pre-determined time period
Embodiments of the invention provide a time-based bonus system that can be pre-configured to award a certain amount of money to players of networked gaming devices over a certain time period. The...
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7001278 |
Gaming device having apparent and final awards
The present invention provides a gaming device having a plurality of start values. The player selects one of the start values, as part of a game sequence. During the game sequence, the gaming...
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RE38982 |
Gambling game system and methods
A blackjack or other card game system having a plurality of player counters which count the blackjack hands or other player jackpot tally events dealt to players. The system also includes at least...
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RE38812 |
Method and apparatus for operating networked gaming devices
A system for monitoring and configuring gaming devices interconnected over a high-speed network is disclosed. The system can support a file server, one or more floor controllers, one or more pit...
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6935948 |
Multiple pricing shared single jackpot in a lottery
A method of multiple pricing for a predetermined single jackpot in a single lottery game is disclosed. For instance, a lottery ticket that is purchased for one dollar can result in a ten million...
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6916245 |
Method for wagering on baccarat tie
A method of playing and wagering on a game of chance with community events has the steps of identifying the community event; accepting wagers from players on the event; generating a chance event...
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6887154 |
Shared progressive gaming system and method
A progressive system (local and wide) where a primary and secondary progressive meter is maintained is disclosed. When a progressive win event occurs, there are two payouts: the first payout...
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6875108 |
Gaming device having multiple selection large award bonus scheme
The present invention relates to a gaming device having a multiple selection large award bonus scheme. The gaming device includes a plurality of selections, a plurality of credit symbols associated...
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6860810 |
Gaming machines and systems offering simultaneous play of multiple games and methods of gaming
Gaming apparatus and methods of conducting a wagering game of chance. A gaming machine is disclosed which is configured for mutually concurrent play of a plurality of games of chance on a single...
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6776715 |
Method and apparatus for providing a personal wide area progressive for gaming apparatus
A gaming apparatus is disclosed having a display unit capable of generating video images; a value input device; a player tracking card reader; and a controller. The controller being programmed to...
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6776714 |
Progressive roulette
A roulette game utilizing the existing roulette wheel and layout to enhance the game of roulette. Players make wagers on the conventional layout and using the plurality of token acceptors can place...
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6758748 |
Method and apparatus for playing a gambling game
In a gambling game a collateral gambling game which can be won by players on at least one specific event occurring in the principal game, the collateral game being separate from the principal game...
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6755421 |
Method of playing a variation of seven card stud poker
A method of playing a variation of seven card stud poker. A venue is provided at which not less then three players and not more than six players compete for a jackpot against each other and not...
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6729620 |
Methods for providing a jackpot component in a casino game in which an initial set of cards and additional cards are dealt
In a casino card game, provisions are made for a jackpot component awarded after initially dealt cards are reviewed and additional cards are dealt, in which predetermined prizes are awarded players...
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6719291 |
Method and system for playing a casino game
A method and system are set forth for playing a casino game of the type where each player has a hand and competes against a hand of the dealer and or against other players using a communal holding....
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6702674 |
Method of and system for operating gaming machines
A method of and a system ( 10 ) for providing a jackpot award for a plurality of gaming machines ( 40 ) are disclosed. The system ( 10 ) gaming machines ( 40 ) linked by at least one venue jackpot...
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