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Method and apparatus for providing player incentives

US8029361B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 17, 2007
Grant dateOct 4, 2011
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Expiry dateAug 17, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07F17/329
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system and method is provided for incentivizing players to visit a gambling location. In one aspect, a qualified person is invited to play an electronic game which has a plurality of outcomes, at least one of which is a winning outcome. In one embodiment, the qualified person may be required to redeem the outcome at the gambling location. In another embodiment, the person may be required to redeem the outcome at a redemption location.

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