Multivendor progressive gaming system
US8911293B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 18, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 16, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F17/32
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and systems for facilitating the play of a progressive game. The methods and systems are configured to accrue contributions to a multivendor progressive prize fund by a first set of game terminals in a first prize determination interval. Optionally, the methods and systems is configured to receive contributions from a second set of game terminals. The methods and systems may determine the value of the progressive prize, the value depending on the size of the multivendor progressive prize fund and on an amount of contributions accrued from one of the sets of game terminals to the multivendor progressive prize fund during a second prize determination interval. The odds of winning the progressive prize may be different for different sets of game terminals and may be set by a game operator.
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