Methods and systems for conducting pari-mutuel wagers

Details Methods and systems for conducting pari-mutuel wagers Methods and systems for conducting pari-mutuel wagers

2004-11-05

2011-10-11

Bumgarner, Melba (Department: 3717)

Amusement devices: games

Including means for processing electronic data

Credit/debit monitoring or manipulation

C463S006000, C463S026000, C463S027000, C463S028000, C463S042000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08033911

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides methods and systems of conducting wagers, such as pari-mutuel wagers. In one exemplary embodiment, an event, such as a horse race, dog race, a combination of races, etc., is identified for which a plurality of bettors may each place at least one wager. Each bettor of the plurality is enabled to provide input regarding at least one portion of their respective at least one wager prior to the event. At least one other portion of each bettor's at least one wager is randomized prior to the event. The wager then comprises the combination of the bettor selected portion and randomized portion. In one exemplary embodiment, the player selected portion may include selecting bettor-preferred participants of the event while the randomly selected portion may include the randomly assigning a finishing order to the player selected participants.

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