Method and apparatus for gaming machines with a tournament play bonus feature

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7824267
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11093325

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A tournament gaming system is disclosed including one or more gaming machines programmed for play of at least one tournament game. A plurality of gaming machines may be linked for tournament play by a host computer. Qualification for tournament play is based only upon criteria established only by the gaming operator or without consideration of player desire to participate in the tournament. Game play on at least some of the participating games is tracked and displayed during the tournament, which ends after a player of one of the games achieves predetermined results.

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IGT6355 SOUTH BUFFALO DRIVE LAS VEGAS NV 89113

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cannon, Lee E Bozeman, US 108 12397
Guinn, Robert Henderson, US 21 2571
Mitchell, Michael J Las Vegas, US 62 1356
Roemer, Mick D Las Vegas, US 13 933

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