Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – In a chance application
Reexamination Certificate
2002-01-08
2008-08-05
Pezzuto, Robert E (Department: 3714)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
In a chance application
C463S025000, C705S014270
Reexamination Certificate
active
07407436
ABSTRACT:
A method for increasing the expected return of a game, such as a lottery, comprises selling tokens that have a residual value. The price of the tokens is divided between a prize pool and an investment fund. The game is played and the prizes are awarded from the prize pool. Assets are purchased with the investment fund such that the overall expected return of the game over a given period of time is positive. A commitment is made to provide the cash value of the assets to the owners of the tokens at the end of the period of time.
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Hoel Matthew D.
Nowotarski Mark
Pezzuto Robert E
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