Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – Credit/debit monitoring or manipulation
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-22
2006-08-22
Sager, Mark (Department: 3714)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
Credit/debit monitoring or manipulation
C463S020000, C463S040000, C705S027200
Reexamination Certificate
active
07094149
ABSTRACT:
In accordance with embodiments of the present invention an offer is presented to a player (e.g., at a gaming device or a table game in a casino). The offer defines a benefit to be provided in exchange for the player's commitment to an obligation defined by the offer. The offer may be provided once it is determined that a condition of a gaming device satisfies a predetermined criterion. The benefit defined by the offer may be provided to the player and/or to one or more associated persons designated by the player.
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Fincham Magdalena M.
Friesen Scott T.
Gelman Geoffrey M.
Jorasch James A.
Sammon Russell P.
Fincham Magdalena M.
Sager Mark
Walker Digital, LLC
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