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    Method and apparatus for providing player incentives
    1.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for providing player incentives 有权

    公开(公告)号：US09792765B2

    公开(公告)日：2017-10-17

    申请号：US15131105

    申请日：2016-04-18

    Applicant: Scientific Games Holdings Limited

    Inventor： Dow K. Hardy ,  Mark E. Herrmann ,  John E. Taylor, Jr. ,  John F. Acres ,  Steven N. Kane

    IPC: G07F17/32

    CPC classification number: G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3237 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/3255

    Abstract: A system and method is provided for incentivizing players to visit a gambling location. In one aspect, a qualified person is invited to play an electronic game which has a plurality of outcomes, at least one of which is a winning outcome. In one embodiment, the qualified person may be required to redeem the outcome at the gambling location. In another embodiment, the person may be required to redeem the outcome at a redemption location. In another aspect, a method is provided for permitting a person to take one or more actions within a gambling location and in response inviting the person to play an electronic game separate from the games offered in a gambling environment at the gambling location, where the game has a plurality of outcomes, at least one of which is a winning outcome, and if the person obtains a winning outcome, requiring the person to redeem the at least one outcome at the gambling location. In one embodiment, the method includes the acts of qualifying a person. Qualification may require specific acts, for example, referring another person, and/or providing an invitation to play an electronic game to another person. Various systems and method assist in tracking and maintaining such referrals. Additionally group gaming in and amongst referrals and/or designated groups may be performed, and in some embodiment required for qualification and/or redemption. Further, another aspect relates to providing special incentives, for example for referral of a new player, for providing casino affiliation or membership information, among others.

    Method and Apparatus for Providing Player Incentives
    2.
    发明申请
    Method and Apparatus for Providing Player Incentives 审中-公开
    提供玩家激励的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号：US20160232750A1

    公开(公告)日：2016-08-11

    申请号：US15131105

    申请日：2016-04-18

    Applicant: Scientific Games Holdings Limited

    Inventor： Dow K. Hardy ,  Mark E. Herrmann ,  John E. Taylor ,  John F. Acres ,  Steven N. Kane

    IPC: G07F17/32

    CPC classification number: G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3237 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/3255

    Abstract: A system and method is provided for incentivizing players to visit a gambling location. In one aspect, a qualified person is invited to play an electronic game which has a plurality of outcomes, at least one of which is a winning outcome. In one embodiment, the qualified person may be required to redeem the outcome at the gambling location. In another embodiment, the person may be required to redeem the outcome at a redemption location. In another aspect, a method is provided for permitting a person to take one or more actions within a gambling location and in response inviting the person to play an electronic game separate from the games offered in a gambling environment at the gambling location, where the game has a plurality of outcomes, at least one of which is a winning outcome, and if the person obtains a winning outcome, requiring the person to redeem the at least one outcome at the gambling location. In one embodiment, the method includes the acts of qualifying a person. Qualification may require specific acts, for example, referring another person, and/or providing an invitation to play an electronic game to another person. Various systems and method assist in tracking and maintaining such referrals. Additionally group gaming in and amongst referrals and/or designated groups may be performed, and in some embodiment required for qualification and/or redemption. Further, another aspect relates to providing special incentives, for example for referral of a new player, for providing casino affiliation or membership information, among others.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种系统和方法，用于激励玩家访问赌博场所。 一方面，合格的人被邀请玩具有多个结果的电子游戏，其中至少一个是获胜结果。 在一个实施例中，可能需要合格的人员在赌博地点兑换结果。 在另一个实施例中，该人可能被要求在兑换地点兑换结果。 在另一方面，提供了一种允许一个人在赌博位置内采取一个或多个动作的方法，并且作为响应邀请该人与在赌博地点的赌博环境中提供的游戏分开玩一个电子游戏，其中该游戏 具有多个结果，其中至少一个是获胜结果，并且如果该人获得获胜结果，则要求该人在该赌博地点兑换该至少一个结果。 在一个实施例中，该方法包括限定人员的行为。 资格可能需要特定的行为，例如引用另一个人，和/或提供向另一个人玩电子游戏的邀请。 各种系统和方法有助于跟踪和维护这种转介。 此外，可以执行在转介和/或指定群组内和之间的组游戏，并且在某些实施例中需要资格和/或兑换。 此外，另一方面涉及提供特别的激励，例如用于转介新玩家，用于提供赌场附属或会员信息等。

    System and Method for Rewarding Game Players
    4.
    发明申请
    System and Method for Rewarding Game Players 审中-公开
    奖励游戏玩家的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号：US20130210511A1

    公开(公告)日：2013-08-15

    申请号：US13752469

    申请日：2013-01-29

    Applicant: Scientific Games Holdings Limited

    Inventor： Paul LaRocca ,  Steven N. Kane ,  Dow Hardy ,  Mark E. Herrmann

    IPC: G07F17/32

    CPC classification number: G07F17/3255 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/3276

    Abstract: A system and method are provided for rewarding players of games of chance, including, for example, a lottery-type game or a casino game. Individuals are provided the opportunity to earn extra rewards by forming teams or special groups of individuals; the team or special group must perform a particular task to obtain the extra reward. Such methods may help to maintain or increase the interest of a frequent lottery or game player, may provide a new or different incentive to attract new players, and may offer a means for a game operator to differentiate its player's club or rewards program from those of other operators. These organizations may include bingo hall operators (such as churches, senior centers, and charitable organizations), lottery agencies (such as those of United States of America state governments, or multi-state agencies), and on-line and/or land-based casinos.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于奖励机会游戏玩家的系统和方法，包括例如彩票式游戏或赌场游戏。 为个人提供机会，通过组建团队或特殊群体获得额外的奖励; 团队或特殊团队必须执行特定任务才能获得额外的奖励。 这样的方法可能有助于维持或增加频繁的彩票或游戏玩家的兴趣，可以提供新的或不同的激励来吸引新玩家，并且可以为游戏运营商提供一种手段来区分其玩家的俱乐部或奖励计划与 其他运营商。 这些组织可能包括宾果馆经营者（如教堂，高级中心和慈善组织），彩票机构（如美利坚合众国州政府或多国家机构），以及在线和/ 基于赌场。

    System and method for rewarding game players
    5.
    发明授权
    System and method for rewarding game players 有权
    系统和方法来奖励游戏玩家

    公开(公告)号：US08992309B2

    公开(公告)日：2015-03-31

    申请号：US13752469

    申请日：2013-01-29

    Applicant: Scientific Games Holdings Limited

    Inventor： Paul LaRocca ,  Steven N. Kane ,  Dow Hardy ,  Mark E. Herrmann

    IPC: G07F17/32

    CPC classification number: G07F17/3255 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/3276

    Abstract: A system and method are provided for rewarding players of games of chance, including, for example, a lottery-type game or a casino game. Individuals are provided the opportunity to earn extra rewards by forming teams or special groups of individuals; the team or special group must perform a particular task to obtain the extra reward. Such methods may help to maintain or increase the interest of a frequent lottery or game player, may provide a new or different incentive to attract new players, and may offer a means for a game operator to differentiate its player's club or rewards program from those of other operators. These organizations may include bingo hall operators (such as churches, senior centers, and charitable organizations), lottery agencies (such as those of United States of America state governments, or multi-state agencies), and on-line and/or land-based casinos.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于奖励机会游戏玩家的系统和方法，包括例如彩票式游戏或赌场游戏。 为个人提供机会，通过组建团队或特殊群体获得额外的奖励; 团队或特殊团队必须执行特定任务才能获得额外的奖励。 这样的方法可能有助于维持或增加频繁的彩票或游戏玩家的兴趣，可以提供新的或不同的激励来吸引新玩家，并且可以提供一种手段来使玩家的俱乐部或奖励计划与 其他运营商。 这些组织可能包括宾果馆经营者（如教堂，高级中心和慈善组织），彩票机构（如美国州政府或多国家机构），以及在线和/ 基于赌场。

    User-controlled sweepstakes entries
    6.
    发明授权
    User-controlled sweepstakes entries 有权
    用户控制的抽奖条目

    公开(公告)号：US08821295B2

    公开(公告)日：2014-09-02

    申请号：US13888774

    申请日：2013-05-07

    Applicant: Scientific Games Holdings Limited

    Inventor： Dow K. Hardy ,  Mark E. Herrmann ,  Francis J. Lichtenberger ,  Scott N. Weller ,  Michael C. Lightman ,  John E. Taylor, Jr. ,  Matthew S. Ross

    IPC: A63F9/24

    CPC classification number: G07F17/329 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3255 ,  G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/3267

    Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for conducting sweepstakes, which can include a user controlled gaming award, wherein the user controlled gaming award includes entries in another game is provided. Entries into a sweepstakes game are associating with a unique identifier, which can be used to enter a plurality of sweepstakes games. A graphical user interface is configured to permit a player to assign awarded sweepstakes entries to at least one sweepstakes game, and further can be configured to permit the player to accumulate entries. The awarded entries can be configured as a form of currency redeemable for entry into at least one sweepstakes game. The methods and systems can permit the player to exchange any entry to into a sweepstakes game. According to another embodiment of the invention, the method further comprises an act of permitting the player to exchange the custom currency. According to another embodiment, the method and systems are further configured to provide an exchange interface for trading of the custom currency.

    Abstract translation: 提供了用于进行抽奖的系统和方法，其可以包括用户控制的游戏奖励，其中提供了用户控制的游戏奖励包括在另一游戏中的条目。 进入抽奖游戏的条目与唯一的标识符相关联，可以用于输入多个抽奖游戏。 图形用户界面被配置为允许玩家将授权的抽奖条目分配给至少一个抽奖游戏，并且还可以被配置为允许玩家累积条目。 授予的条目可以配置为可兑换的货币形式，以进入至少一个抽奖游戏。 方法和系统可以允许玩家将任何条目交换到抽奖游戏中。 根据本发明的另一实施例，该方法还包括允许玩家交换定制货币的动作。 根据另一个实施例，该方法和系统还被配置为提供用于交易定制货币的交换界面。

    Method and apparatus for providing player incentives
    8.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for providing player incentives 有权

    公开(公告)号：US09317993B2

    公开(公告)日：2016-04-19

    申请号：US14138603

    申请日：2013-12-23

    Applicant: Scientific Games Holdings Limited

    Inventor： Dow K. Hardy ,  Mark E. Herrmann ,  John E. Taylor ,  John F. Acres ,  Steven N. Kane

    IPC: A63F9/24 ,  G07F17/32

    CPC classification number: G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3237 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/3255

    Abstract: A system and method is provided for incentivizing players to visit a gambling location. In one aspect, a qualified person is invited to play an electronic game which has a plurality of outcomes, at least one of which is a winning outcome. In one embodiment, the qualified person may be required to redeem the outcome at the gambling location. In another embodiment, the person may be required to redeem the outcome at a redemption location. In another aspect, a method is provided for permitting a person to take one or more actions within a gambling location and in response inviting the person to play an electronic game separate from the games offered in a gambling environment at the gambling location, where the game has a plurality of outcomes, at least one of which is a winning outcome, and if the person obtains a winning outcome, requiring the person to redeem the at least one outcome at the gambling location. In one embodiment, the method includes the acts of qualifying a person. Qualification may require specific acts, for example, referring another person, and/or providing an invitation to play an electronic game to another person. Various systems and method assist in tracking and maintaining such referrals. Additionally group gaming in and amongst referrals and/or designated groups may be performed, and in some embodiment required for qualification and/or redemption. Further, another aspect relates to providing special incentives, for example for referral of a new player, for providing casino affiliation or membership information, among others.

    Method and apparatus for conducting a game of chance including a ticket
    10.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for conducting a game of chance including a ticket 有权
    用于进行包括机票在内的机会游戏的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号：US09087436B2

    公开(公告)日：2015-07-21

    申请号：US13868531

    申请日：2013-04-23

    Applicant: Scientific Games Holdings Limited

    Inventor： Steven N. Kane ,  Dow Hardy ,  Mark E. Herrmann ,  Paul LaRocca ,  Bijan Sabet ,  Jason Yanowitz

    IPC: A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07C15/00

    CPC classification number: G07F17/329 ,  G07C15/005 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3223 ,  G07F17/3293

    Abstract: A system and method are provided for playing a game of chance. The game of chance may include, for example, a lottery-type game. A result of the game of chance is revealed to a player in another medium. In one example, the result is revealed during multiple game instances of one or more online games. In one example, the online game includes a poker game, such as, for example, a pai gow poker game. In a version of this embodiment, the poker game provides for a player to arrange a plurality of cards dealt to the player into a first hand and a second hand. In another example, the poker game is coupled with a second level game in which the result is revealed. In a specific example, the second level game is a slot machine game.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种玩机会游戏的系统和方法。 机会游戏可能包括例如彩票式游戏。 机会游戏的结果向另一媒介中的玩家显示。 在一个示例中，结果在一个或多个在线游戏的多个游戏实例期间被显示。 在一个示例中，在线游戏包括扑克游戏，例如扑克牌扑克游戏。 在该实施例的一个版本中，扑克游戏提供了一个玩家将发往玩家的多张牌排列成第一只手和第二只手。 在另一个例子中，扑克游戏与其中揭示结果的第二级游戏相结合。 在具体示例中，第二级游戏是老虎机游戏。

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