Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – Credit/debit monitoring or manipulation
Reexamination Certificate
2004-09-28
2010-02-23
Laneau, Ronald (Department: 3714)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
Credit/debit monitoring or manipulation
C463S016000, C463S017000, C463S018000, C463S019000, C463S020000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07666088
ABSTRACT:
A bonus controller is provided for managing a feature event bonus game in a gaming system, having a processor and a memory, wherein the bonus controller is programmed to assign an entry to a player associated with a first gaming apparatus from a plurality of entries defining a gaming pool for the feature event when the player obtains a qualifying win at one of a number of casino games. The bonus controller is also programmed to determine an outcome of the feature event bonus game and determine if at least one winner exists based on the outcome as well as identify the winner of the feature event.
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Laneau Ronald
Williams Ross A.
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