Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method and apparatus for offering a mobile device version of an electronic gaming machine game at the electronic gaming machine
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Application No.: US15230535Application Date: 2016-08-08
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Publication No.: US09881444B2Publication Date: 2018-01-30
- Inventor: Dwayne R. Nelson , Steven G. LeMay
- Applicant: IGT
- Applicant Address: US NV Las Vegas
- Assignee: IGT
- Current Assignee: IGT
- Current Assignee Address: US NV Las Vegas
- Agency: Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
- Main IPC: A63F9/24
- IPC: A63F9/24 ; A63F13/00 ; G06F17/00 ; G06F19/00 ; G07F17/32

Abstract:
A gaming system compatible with patron-controlled portable electronic devices, such as smart phones or tablet computers, is described. When a Player surpasses predetermined game play parameters on a game of an EGM, a bonus game or related game material may be “unlocked” and offered to the Player for download onto the Player's Portable Electronic Device (PED). Upon installation, the game or content may be viewed or played on their PED at a later time and at their leisure.
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