Formation and use of formal partnerships for play games

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8702501
APP PUB NO 20080248844A1
SERIAL NO

11697224

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Techniques for forming and using formal partnerships are disclosed. Two or more entities (e.g., individual players, groups, organizations) can form a partnership for the purpose of participating in one or more games. In effect, a game can be played for a partnership without the active participation of all the entities (or partners) that have formed the partnership. The game can, for example, be played by one or the partners or an authorized representative of the partnership. When a game is played on behalf of a partnership, the gaming activity is effectively tracked and verification data is stored for the partnership. Verification data can be made available to allow the partners to verify the outcome of the game.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gadda, Christian E Las Vegas, US 34 1327
Griswold, Chauncey W Reno, US 67 6463
Mattice, Harold E Gardnerville, US 76 7189
Stockdale, James W Clio, US 44 4774
Wilder, Richard L Sparks, US 53 3432

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