Matching bonusing method using a player tracking card

Details Matching bonusing method using a player tracking card Matching bonusing method using a player tracking card

2004-01-08

2010-06-22

Sager, M. (Department: 3714)

Amusement devices: games

Including means for processing electronic data

Credit/debit monitoring or manipulation

C463S012000, C463S020000, C463S030000, C235S375000, C235S377000, C235S382000, C705S014100, C705S014120, C705S014270

Reexamination Certificate

active

07740538

ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for providing a bonus award to a gaming player for using a player tracking account associated with a gaming establishment. Provision of a bonus award is based on the access to a player tracking account. Specifically, once a gaming system detects that a gaming player has accessed a player tracking account associated with the gaming establishment, the gaming system can determine whether the player accessed the player tracking account in a manner meeting one or more bonus award criteria. For instance, the bonus award criteria can include accessing a player tracking account within a limited period of time allotted for awarding the bonus award, accessing a player tracking account according to a specified sequence with respect to accesses by other gaming players, or some other criterion. If the player accessed the player tracking account in a manner meeting the bonus award criterion or criteria, then a bonus award is provided to the gaming player for using the player tracking account.

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