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Jackpot server, a method of processing a jackpot win and a gaming system

US8182337B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 23, 2008
Grant dateMay 22, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 1, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07F17/3258
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of processing a jackpot win in a gaming network comprising: providing a jackpot server: receiving jackpot claim data at the jackpot server; locking a jackpot record corresponding to the jackpot claim data; aggregating any outstanding jackpot contributions for the jackpot record from contributing parts of the gaming network to form a prize; and communicating prize data corresponding to the prize to a network destination identified by the jackpot claim data.

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