Apparatus, system, and method for responsible gaming

US9117331B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9117331-B2
Application numberUS-29559507-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 30, 2007
Priority dateMar 31, 2006
Publication dateAug 25, 2015
Grant dateAug 25, 2015

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A method for promoting responsible wagering game play is provided which includes the acts of tracking a player's wagering losses and triggering a wagering restriction feature when the player's wagering losses exceed a predetermined loss limit and/or a predetermined loss rate.

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What is claimed is: 1. A gaming system configured to promote responsible wagering game play of a wagering game, the gaming system comprising: one or more processors; and at least one memory device storing at least instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to operate with the at least one memory device to: track and record wagers and wagering losses occurring on the gaming system, wherein the wagering losses are calculated b…

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What does patent US9117331B2 cover?
A method for promoting responsible wagering game play is provided which includes the acts of tracking a player's wagering losses and triggering a wagering restriction feature when the player's wagering losses exceed a predetermined loss limit and/or a predetermined loss rate.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Englman Allon G, Jaffe Joel R, Hornik Jeremy M, and 2 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G07F17/32. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 25 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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