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Method and system for player group sharing and redistributing gaming awards

US11158169B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 20, 2019
Grant dateOct 26, 2021
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Expiry dateMar 13, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07F17/3225
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electronic gaming system is capable of forming a multi-player group to play a game; receiving, from a first gaming device, first game play information for a first game played by a first player member of the multi-player group on the first gaming device; determining that the first game play information comprises a first winning outcome corresponding to a first winning outcome; in response, allocating the first winning outcome among the first and second player members; and notifying a second gaming device of the second player member that the second player member has received the second portion of the first winning outcome.

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