System and method for gaming transactions
US-8974308-B2 · Mar 10, 2015 · US
Gaming system and method for rewarding players
US9501899B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9501899-B2 |
| Application number | US-201615003506-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 21, 2016 |
| Priority date | Sep 30, 2011 |
| Publication date | Nov 22, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2016 |
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A gaming system and method of rewarding players of electronic gaming machines connected by a network to a host computer, including storing player-useable points at a network-accessible location, enabling a player to convert at least some of the points into monetary units at a conversion rate, wherein the monetary units are convertible into credits for wagering on at least one of the electronic gaming machines, awarding a personal points conversion rate multiplier to a player, and applying the points conversion rate multiplier to the conversion rate.
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The invention is claimed as follows: 1. A gaming system comprising: an electronic gaming machine including: a housing, at least one display device supported by the housing, a plurality of input devices supported by the housing, said plurality of input devices including an acceptor, and a cashout device, at least one processor, and at least one memory device which stores a plurality of instructions, which when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one…
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- What does patent US9501899B2 cover?
- A gaming system and method of rewarding players of electronic gaming machines connected by a network to a host computer, including storing player-useable points at a network-accessible location, enabling a player to convert at least some of the points into monetary units at a conversion rate, wherein the monetary units are convertible into credits for wagering on at least one of the electronic …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Igt Reno Nev
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G07F17/3255. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Nov 22 2016 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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