CA2234681A1 - Method and apparatus for promoting play on network of gaming devices - Google Patents
Method and apparatus for promoting play on network of gaming devicesInfo
- Publication number
- CA2234681A1 CA2234681A1 CA 2234681 CA2234681A CA2234681A1 CA 2234681 A1 CA2234681 A1 CA 2234681A1 CA 2234681 CA2234681 CA 2234681 CA 2234681 A CA2234681 A CA 2234681A CA 2234681 A1 CA2234681 A1 CA 2234681A1
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- bonus
- gaming devices
- network
- pool
- server
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Granted
Links
- 230000001737 promoting effect Effects 0.000 title 1
Landscapes
- Slot Machines And Peripheral Devices (AREA)
- Management, Administration, Business Operations System, And Electronic Commerce (AREA)
Abstract
A method and apparatus for controlling a bonusing promotion system using a bonus server interconnected to a plurality of gaming devices is described.
A percentage of a wager played on each gaming device is accumulated into a bonus pool stored on the bonus server. The bonus pool is compared to a thresholdvalue stored on the bonus server each time the bonus pool changes. One of the gaming devices is selected when the threshold value is substantially met. A bonus prize funded by the bonus pool is awarded to the selected gaming device.
A percentage of a wager played on each gaming device is accumulated into a bonus pool stored on the bonus server. The bonus pool is compared to a thresholdvalue stored on the bonus server each time the bonus pool changes. One of the gaming devices is selected when the threshold value is substantially met. A bonus prize funded by the bonus pool is awarded to the selected gaming device.
Priority Applications (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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CA 2443301 CA2443301C (en) | 1997-04-15 | 1998-04-14 | Method and apparatus for promoting play on a network of gaming devices |
CA 2442444 CA2442444C (en) | 1997-04-15 | 1998-04-14 | Method and apparatus for promoting play on network of gaming devices |
CA 2442442 CA2442442C (en) | 1997-04-15 | 1998-04-14 | Method and apparatus for promoting play on network of gaming devices |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US08/843,411 | 1997-04-15 | ||
US08/843,411 US6319125B1 (en) | 1994-10-12 | 1997-04-15 | Method apparatus for promoting play on a network of gaming devices |
Related Child Applications (3)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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CA 2443301 Division CA2443301C (en) | 1997-04-15 | 1998-04-14 | Method and apparatus for promoting play on a network of gaming devices |
CA 2442442 Division CA2442442C (en) | 1997-04-15 | 1998-04-14 | Method and apparatus for promoting play on network of gaming devices |
CA 2442444 Division CA2442444C (en) | 1997-04-15 | 1998-04-14 | Method and apparatus for promoting play on network of gaming devices |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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CA2234681A1 true CA2234681A1 (en) | 1998-10-15 |
CA2234681C CA2234681C (en) | 2003-12-23 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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CA 2234681 Expired - Lifetime CA2234681C (en) | 1997-04-15 | 1998-04-14 | Method and apparatus for promoting play on network of gaming devices |
Country Status (4)
Country | Link |
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AU (1) | AU757903B2 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2234681C (en) |
NZ (1) | NZ330189A (en) |
ZA (1) | ZA983158B (en) |
Cited By (1)
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US8882583B2 (en) | 2010-09-28 | 2014-11-11 | Artistocrat Technologies Autralia Pty Limited | Gaming system, a method of gaming and a game outcome prediction controller |
Families Citing this family (12)
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US5655961A (en) | 1994-10-12 | 1997-08-12 | Acres Gaming, Inc. | Method for operating networked gaming devices |
ZA985939B (en) | 1997-07-08 | 2000-01-10 | Aristocrat Leisure Ind Pty Ltd | Slot machine game and system with improved jackpot feature. |
US7883407B2 (en) | 2000-08-09 | 2011-02-08 | Igt | Method of awarding prizes for jackpot and gaming machines based on amount wagered during a time period |
AU714299C (en) | 1999-08-09 | 2003-04-10 | Sakura Industries Ltd | Prize awarding system |
AUPQ251899A0 (en) | 1999-08-27 | 1999-09-23 | Golden Casket Lottery Corporation Limited | A method of and apparatus for operating gaming machines |
US8157644B2 (en) | 2001-09-28 | 2012-04-17 | Igt | Apparatus and methods for implementing bonuses in gaming machine networks using weighted pay tables |
US6575832B1 (en) | 2001-09-28 | 2003-06-10 | Acres Gaming Incorporated | Method for implementing scheduled return play at gaming machine networks |
AU2003901093A0 (en) * | 2003-03-11 | 2003-03-27 | Golden Casket Lottery Corporation Limited | Method of awarding a prize |
WO2008098295A1 (en) * | 2007-02-13 | 2008-08-21 | Nextgen Gaming Pty Ltd | Jackpot logging trigger game |
US9336653B2 (en) | 2013-09-18 | 2016-05-10 | Igt | Gaming system and method for providing a multiple player bonus event |
US10769887B2 (en) | 2017-11-27 | 2020-09-08 | Konami Gaming, Inc. | Casino management system with anonymous player bonusing |
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Family Cites Families (3)
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US5326104A (en) * | 1992-02-07 | 1994-07-05 | Igt | Secure automated electronic casino gaming system |
US5470079A (en) * | 1994-06-16 | 1995-11-28 | Bally Gaming International, Inc. | Game machine accounting and monitoring system |
US5655961A (en) * | 1994-10-12 | 1997-08-12 | Acres Gaming, Inc. | Method for operating networked gaming devices |
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1998
- 1998-04-14 CA CA 2234681 patent/CA2234681C/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1998-04-15 AU AU61905/98A patent/AU757903B2/en not_active Expired
- 1998-04-15 ZA ZA9803158A patent/ZA983158B/en unknown
- 1998-04-15 NZ NZ33018998A patent/NZ330189A/en not_active IP Right Cessation
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US8882583B2 (en) | 2010-09-28 | 2014-11-11 | Artistocrat Technologies Autralia Pty Limited | Gaming system, a method of gaming and a game outcome prediction controller |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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AU757903B2 (en) | 2003-03-13 |
CA2234681C (en) | 2003-12-23 |
AU6190598A (en) | 1998-10-22 |
ZA983158B (en) | 1999-08-03 |
NZ330189A (en) | 2000-03-27 |
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Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
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EEER | Examination request | ||
MKEX | Expiry |
Effective date: 20180416 |