System and method for facilitating casino team play

Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – Credit/debit monitoring or manipulation

Reexamination Certificate

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C463S020000, C463S026000, C463S027000

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Reexamination Certificate

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active

Patent number

07637811

Description

ABSTRACT:
A method is disclosed for facilitating group play by a learn of members associated with a casino slot club. The method includes the steps of identifying the team members, identifying a set of rules designated by the team for rewarding the team members when a payout is due to one of the team members, detecting a payout due to one of the team members, and rewarding the team members in accordance with the set of rules.

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