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Roulette apparatus

US5042810A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 9, 1990
Grant dateAug 27, 1991
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 9, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63F2250/142
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

In order to increase interest in a roulette game, roulette apparatus is provided with a counter to accumulate, and a display for displaying in the vicinity of the roulette table, a jackpot fund which increases as play progresses. A jackpot is paid out of the jackpot fund according to prescribed criteria. A parallel fund, not displayed to the players, may also be accumulated for replenishing the jackpot fund rapidly after a jackpot payout occurs.

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