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Server based gaming system having multiple progressive awards

US9564014B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 16, 2015
Grant dateFeb 7, 2017
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Expiry dateSep 16, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07F17/3227
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines. The central server includes a plurality of progressive modules. Each progressive module maintains one or more progressive awards and is associated with zero, one or more of the gaming machines in the gaming system. Upon a determination that a designated one of the progressive awards will be provided, one of the gaming machines associated with the progressive module which maintains the designated progressive award provides the designated progressive award to the player of such gaming machine.

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