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Method and system for gaming and brand association

US7997972B2 · kind B2 · utility

129Cited by

112References

18Claims

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Assignee

IGT · US

Inventors

Binh T. Nguyen · Reno, US
Craig Paulsen · Reno, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 12, 2008
Grant date	Aug 16, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 13, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG07F17/3267
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A gaming system includes: (i) a base wagering game requiring a wager to made by a player; (ii) at least one winning outcome for the base wagering game; (iii) a paytable for the at least one winning outcome; a secondary award provided randomly to the player, the secondary party award provided by a secondary award provider and kept separate and apart from the paytable; and (iv) advertising for secondary award provider, the advertising provided in exchange for the provision of the secondary award.

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