GB2401063B - An apparatus and method for a gaming tournament network - Google Patents

An apparatus and method for a gaming tournament network

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GB2401063B
GB2401063B GB0419052A GB0419052A GB2401063B GB 2401063 B GB2401063 B GB 2401063B GB 0419052 A GB0419052 A GB 0419052A GB 0419052 A GB0419052 A GB 0419052A GB 2401063 B GB2401063 B GB 2401063B
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gaming tournament
tournament network
network
gaming
tournament
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Binh T Nguyen
Craig A Paulsen
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International Game Technology
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
    • G07F17/326—Game play aspects of gaming systems
    • G07F17/3272—Games involving multiple players
    • G07F17/3276—Games involving multiple players wherein the players compete, e.g. tournament
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
    • G07F17/3286—Type of games
    • G07F17/3288—Betting, e.g. on live events, bookmaking

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Management, Administration, Business Operations System, And Electronic Commerce (AREA)
  • Two-Way Televisions, Distribution Of Moving Picture Or The Like (AREA)
  • Pinball Game Machines (AREA)
GB0419052A 2002-03-26 2002-03-26 An apparatus and method for a gaming tournament network Expired - Fee Related GB2401063B (en)

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GB2401063B true GB2401063B (en) 2006-10-18

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US11798356B2 (en) 2018-10-05 2023-10-24 Aristocrat Technologies, Inc. Systems, apparatus, and methods for unlocking higher RTP games
US12118848B2 (en) 2018-10-05 2024-10-15 Aristocrat Technologies, Inc. Systems, apparatus, and methods for unlocking higher RTP games
US11521462B2 (en) 2018-10-05 2022-12-06 Aristocrat Technologies, Inc. Systems and methods for providing dynamic rewards
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US11244532B2 (en) 2019-03-01 2022-02-08 Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited Digital lobby and multi-game metamorphics
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GB0419052D0 (en) 2004-09-29
AU2002306874A1 (en) 2003-10-13

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