Voucher gaming systems and methods

Details Voucher gaming systems and methods Voucher gaming systems and methods

2011-01-04

2011-01-04

Hotaling, II, John M. (Department: 3714)

Amusement devices: games

Including means for processing electronic data

In a chance application

C463S017000, C463S023000, C463S025000, C463S043000, C273S138200, C273S14200F, C273S139000, C381S001000, C381S061000, C704S270000, C434S185000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07862418

ABSTRACT:
A gaming system and related methods comprising a gaming device and a voucher mechanism in communication with the gaming device. The voucher mechanism is configured to present various types of vouchers to the player depending on a game outcome. The types of vouchers include, without limitation, a jackpot voucher, a merchandise voucher, a free play voucher, a mystery voucher, a competition entry voucher, and a restricted machine play voucher.

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