MULTIVENUE JACKPOT SYSTEM

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United States of America Patent

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09043787

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Multivenue jackpot system comprising a central control system (6), connecting via a communications network (4) to a jackpot controller (32) at multiple gaming venues (26). Each gaming venue (26) having multiple electronic gaming machines (28) (i.e. poker, slot, video machines which include hard meters and a jackpot interface (56) for linking via a venue network (30) to the jackpot controller (32). The gaming machines (28) are capable of playing independent games and participating in a multiple gaming machine jackpot game. The central control system (6) increments on the basis of the hard meter signals and/or awards a jackpot sum from a jackpot pool to a selected gaming machine (28). The jackpot interface (56) is a separate circuit board capable of being fitted to a standard gaming machine (28). Jackpot award criteria include random time, predetermined levels, usage factor of gaming machine (28) and gaming venues (26).

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WINTECH INVESTMENTS PTY LTD787 DANDENONG ROAD EAST MALVERN VICTORIA 3145
BYTECRAFT SYSTEMS PTY LTD23 FONCECA ST MORDIALLOC 787 DANDENONG ROAD EAST MALVERN VICTORIA 3195

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
FOUND, STEPHEN JOHN MORNINGTON VICTORIA, AU 1 137
MILLAR, ALEX ST. KILDA VICTORIA, AU 1 137
SHELL, EDDIE ELSTERNWICK VICTORIA, AU 1 137

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