Method and apparatus for awarding a bonus on a network of electronic gaming devices during a pre-determined time period
US7037195B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 2, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 2, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F17/3232
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention provide a time-based bonus system that can be pre-configured to award a certain amount of money to players of networked gaming devices over a certain time period. The amount of bonus money in a bonus pool is predetermined by a casino or other gaming network operator. Additionally, the total amount of bonus money in a particular bonus pool can be divided into multiple smaller bonuses, which can be distributed to many players over the time period in which the bonus pool is operating.
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