Method and apparatus for providing a bonus to a player based on a credit balance

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9558628
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14992770

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An apparatus and method allow a value of a credit balance on a gaming device to be determined. If the value is not less than a predetermined threshold, a benefit is provided to the player of the gaming device. In various embodiments, the benefit may be, e.g., an increase in the player's credit balance.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gelman, Geoffrey M Brooklyn, US 616 35426
Jorasch, James A New York, US 1157 96501
Sammon, Russell P San Francisco, US 206 12558
Tulley, Stephen C Fairfield, US 405 19766
Walker, Jay S Ridgefield, US 1530 120437

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