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Method of leasing a gaming machine for a percentage of a total coin-in amount

US7908169B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 25, 2005
Grant dateMar 15, 2011
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Expiry dateMar 22, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07F17/3244
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of leasing a gaming machine is provided that includes determining a monetary average machine net win in monetary units per gaming machine per unit of time for a group of existing gaming machines, receiving the leased gaming machine, and determining a monetary payment amount for the leased gaming machine for a second time period based on the average machine net win, the monetary payment amount equaling a percentage of a total coin-in amount wagered at a new leased gaming machine.

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