Device for managing a progressive jackpot
US10192404B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 14, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 29, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F17/3293
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A jackpot wager that a player may qualify for as long as the player is playing on any of the designated games and places a jackpot wager. A player may participate in the jackpot while playing Blackjack, Pai Gow Poker or Baccarat and may either win a portion, percentage or the entire jackpot based on the qualifying hand dealt. The jackpot is not limited to the individual premise and may encompass multiple premises. The jackpot is not limited to the games listed but may be attached to all games to hands similar in frequency of being dealt. Card games are often now played in an electronic format online or utilizing an electronic gaming cabinet or video poker type machine. The present invention relates to a game that can be played both in the traditional format using a deck of cards or in an electronic format.
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