Tournament gaming systems

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8852001
SERIAL NO

13685621

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Various embodiments are directed to gaming systems, gaming devices, and methods for presenting tournament games. According to one embodiment, a gaming system for presenting tournament games includes a plurality of gaming devices in communication with a tournament server as well as a plurality of tournament displays positioned throughout a gaming establishment. Each gaming device is configured to enable concurrent play of a base game and on-demand tournament games in which the on-demand tournament games are player initiated. The tournament server manages play of the on-demand tournament games. The plurality of tournament displays are positioned throughout a gaming establishment, and the tournament displays are also in communication with the tournament server.

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LNW GAMING INC6601 SOUTH BERMUDA ROAD LAS VEGAS NV 89119

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Allen, Jeffrey L Pleasanton, US 58 4468
Barton, Christopher D Henderson, US 10 861
Crowder,, Jr Robert W Las Vegas, US 68 2434
Green, Anthony E Henderson, US 40 1696
Kelly, Bryan M Alamo, US 235 16157
Larsen, Joshua D Las Vegas, US 35 2185
Link, John E Manteca, US 38 6118
Lockard, Dennis Tracy, US 56 1840
Patel, Pravinkumar Las Vegas, US 51 2877
Reddy, Mettu R Marshfield, US 17 1325
Scott, Thomas Henderson, US 35 1154
Soliterman, Gennady San Ramon, US 16 1248
Tallcott, Jeffrey C Pleasanton, US 42 3142
Vemuri, Sudheer Las Vegas, US 10 933

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