Method and system for weighting odds to specific gaming...

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2007-01-30

2007-01-30

Jones, Scott (Department: 3712)

Amusement devices: games

Including means for processing electronic data

In a chance application

C463S025000, C463S042000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10005213

ABSTRACT:
Methods of weighting odds in shared bonus events and gaming systems and devices configured for weighting odds in shared bonus events. A number of participations or entries by the same gaming machine or player entity may be obtained for a shared bonus event in association with play of a base or primary game, allowing the odds of winning the shared bonus event to be weighted.

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