US Patent No: 4,624,459

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Gaming device having random multiple payouts

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Abstract

A gaming device having random multiple payouts. The device has a random number generator which generates a multiple payout random number. The device further includes a counter for accumulating the number of game wins. When the multiple payout random number equals the number of accumulated wins in the counter, a multiple payout is made for a winning game. The device also includes a multiple payout indicator to provide an indication to the player that a multiple payout will be made for the next winning game.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
BALLY GAMING INTERNATIONAL, INC.LAS VEGAS, NV139

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kaufman, Clarence D Las Vegas, NV 1 582

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
ARUZE CORP. (1)
4,508,345 Slot machine with player-friendly bonus game 82 1983
 
BALLY GAMING INTERNATIONAL, INC. (1)
4,238,127 Electronic gaming apparatus 133 1977
 
CONCORDE MANUFACTURING COMPANY (1)
4,299,388 Apparatus for controlling a reeled chance based amusement device 31 1979
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (1)
2009/0132,648 CONTENT DELIVERY AND GLOBAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT NETWORK SYSTEM 2009

Patent Citation Ranking

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6,514,141 Gaming device having value selection bonus 203 2000
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6,599,192 Gaming device having risk evaluation bonus round 147 2000
7,390,263 Method of implementing cashless play of gaming devices interconnected by a computer network 3 2000
6,648,754 Gaming device having an offer and acceptance game with termination limit wherein the offer is picked by a player 116 2001
6,923,718 Audio visual output for a gaming device 21 2001
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6,632,141 Gaming device having an offer an acceptance selection bonus scheme with a terminator and an anti-terminator 151 2001
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7,066,814 Gaming device having regenerating multiple award opportunities 81 2001
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6,913,532 Gaming device having a re-triggering symbol bonus scheme 102 2001
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7,169,047 Providing an indication of a hidden bonus on a casino gaming apparatus 3 2002
7,037,191 Gaming device having multiple pay slots 23 2002
6,958,013 Gaming device having an accumulating award symbol 30 2002
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6,796,904 Method of scoring a video wagering game 10 2002
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7,001,278 Gaming device having apparent and final awards 24 2002
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6,692,355 Gaming device having separately changeable value and modifier bonus scheme 136 2003
6,758,750 Gaming device having risk evaluation bonus round 65 2003
6,817,943 Gaming device having a changing multiple selection set bonus scheme 8 2003
6,843,722 Gaming device having a selection-type bonus game that activates a mechanical device 13 2003
6,817,944 Gaming device having an accumulated award selection bonus scheme 37 2003
6,863,607 Gaming device having a changing multiple selection set bonus scheme 3 2003
6,852,030 Gaming device having risk evaluation bonus round 63 2003
7,182,689 Gaming device having a bonus scheme with multiple selection groups 20 2003
7,314,409 Gaming device having a selectable combination bonus game 12 2003
7,326,114 Gaming device having an offer and acceptance selection bonus scheme with a terminator and an anti-terminator 3 2003
7,381,134 Gaming device having a multi-function free game bonus 17 2003
7,455,588 Gaming device having competing positive and negative outcome events 4 2003
7,341,513 Gaming device having match game with award determined by prediction of correct matches 16 2003
7,789,748 Gaming device having player-selectable music 2 2003
7,588,494 Gaming device having a high-low game 0 2003
7,731,582 Gaming device having an offer and acceptance game with multiple offers 3 2003
7,448,948 Gaming device having award positions with associated characteristics 8 2003
7,695,363 Gaming device having multiple display interfaces 2 2003
7,485,038 Gaming device having multiple award reels and moving indicator 2 2003
7,270,604 Gaming device with offer/acceptance game having offer chosen from multiple formed offers 13 2003
7,867,077 Gaming device having bonus game dependent upon variable wager component selection 5 2003
7,749,068 Gaming device having a destination pursuit bonus scheme with advance and setback conditions 0 2003
7,547,252 Gaming device having player-selectable award digits and award modification options 1 2003
7,771,266 Gaming device having a multiple accumulated symbols game 5 2003
7,361,088 Gaming device having a game with incremental value disclosure and value modification 4 2003
7,316,609 Reveal-hide-pick-reveal video wagering game feature 13 2003
7,819,746 System for awarding a bonus to a gaming device on a wide area network 1 2003
7,867,080 Interactive streak game 2 2003
6,808,452 Gaming device having an offer and acceptance game with a termination limit wherein the offer is picked by a player 53 2003
7,112,137 Gaming device having an indicator selection with probability-based outcome 20 2003
8,177,620 Gaming device having a modifier activator 0 2003
7,503,850 Gaming device with bonus scheme having multiple award levels 0 2004
7,250,001 Gaming device having separately changeable value and modifier bonus scheme 13 2004
7,354,342 Gaming device having a multiple coordinate award distributor including award percentages 10 2004
7,775,877 Gaming device having selectively accessible bonus scheme 1 2004
7,223,172 Gaming device having a selectively accessible bonus scheme 31 2004
6,966,833 Gaming device having value selection bonus 56 2004
7,666,087 Gaming device having an input-output value bonus scheme 1 2004
7,785,195 Gaming device having an award offer and termination bonus scheme 3 2004
7,526,736 Gaming device having touch activated alternating or changing symbol 1 2004
7,794,316 Gaming device having multiple offer and acceptance rounds 1 2004
7,699,698 Gaming machine and method involving a selectable bonus evaluation system 3 2004
7,338,371 High low series gambling game 6 2004
7,361,087 Gaming device having high-low game 8 2004
7,892,091 Gaming device and method for enhancing the issuance or transfer of an award 0 2004
6,971,953 Gaming device having a destination pursuit bonus scheme with advance and setback conditions 30 2004
7,316,613 Gaming device having a primary game outcome employed in a bonus game 4 2004
7,780,518 Method of scoring a video wagering game 0 2004
7,625,282 Gaming device having improved award offer bonus scheme 6 2004
7,500,914 Gaming device with multiple levels which determine the number of indicators of a symbol generator 3 2004
7,699,699 Gaming device having multiple selectable display interfaces based on player's wagers 2 2004
7,887,409 Gaming device having game with player selections and award pools 2 2004
7,749,063 Gaming device having free spin mode with symbol elimination 5 2004
7,425,177 Gaming device having multiple interacting independently operable wheels 5 2004
7,666,089 Gaming device having accumulation game with changing selections 4 2004
7,591,723 Gaming device having mechanical indicator with a multiple win section 1 2004
7,575,515 Gaming device having accumulation game with selection of terminator symbols 1 2004
7,322,887 Gaming device having sequential activations of a game and replay of previous activations of the game 33 2004
6,960,132 Gaming device having an offer and acceptance game with a termination limit wherein the offer is picked by a player 33 2004
7,607,980 Gaming device having free potential winning combinations 3 2004
7,338,367 Gaming device having an accumulated award selection bonus scheme 12 2004
7,744,454 Gaming device having an accumulating award symbol 2 2004
7,104,888 Gaming device having an accumulating award symbol 13 2004
7,056,214 Gaming device having an accumulating award symbol 14 2004
8,002,620 Gaming device providing an award based on a count of outcomes which meets a condition 2 2004
7,658,673 Gaming device having risk evaluation bonus round 11 2005
8,221,206 Gaming device having a partial selectable symbol matrix 0 2005
7,533,885 Gaming device having a rotor-based game with a bonus opportunity 10 2005
7,722,463 Gaming device having apparent and final awards 0 2005
7,785,188 Gaming device including a plurality of selectable positions and an outcome modifier 7 2005
7,553,233 Multiple wheel roulette game 5 2005
7,331,867 Gaming device having a re-triggering symbol bonus scheme 22 2005
7,407,435 Gaming device having an improved offer/acceptance bonus scheme 2 2005
7,666,093 Gaming method and device involving progressive wagers 8 2005
7,238,110 Gaming device having a re-triggering symbol bonus scheme with a bonus symbol accumulator 33 2005
7,854,654 Gaming system having multiple gaming machines which provide bonus awards 6 2005
7,666,081 Gaming system having multiple gaming machines which provide bonus awards 2 2005
7,621,809 Gaming system having multiple gaming machines which provide bonus awards 5 2005
7,607,976 Gaming system having multiple gaming machines which provide bonus awards 8 2005
7,607,977 Gaming system having multiple gaming machines which provide bonus awards 2 2005
7,922,573 Gaming device having concentric reels including an outer reel with display areas having different sizes and positions 0 2005
7,690,982 Gaming device having free spin game with terminators and anti-terminators 1 2005
7,252,590 Gaming device having varying risk player selections 10 2005
7,585,219 Gaming device having a matching symbol game 6 2005
7,785,191 Slot machine game having a plurality of ways for a user to obtain payouts based on selection of one or more symbols (power pays) 1 2005
7,744,458 Slot machine game having a plurality of ways for a user to obtain payouts based on selection of one or more symbols (power pays) 5 2005
7,666,083 Gaming device having a free spin game including an accumulated modifier 3 2005
7,690,983 Gaming device having an indicator operable to indicate primary game outcomes and associated bonus game opportunities 3 2005
7,651,392 Gaming device system having partial progressive payout 2 2005
7,604,539 Gaming device having a puzzle function operable to indicate information related to a game event 5 2005
7,572,184 Gaming device having an improved offer/acceptance bonus scheme 0 2005
7,914,373 Gaming device having a game with a moving digit generated outcome 2 2005
7,727,068 Gaming system having a common display, a first bonus game or a first bonus game paytable and an option to purchase a second bonus game or a second bonus game paytable with relatively expected higher values 7 2005
8,043,155 Gaming device having a plurality of wildcard symbol patterns 0 2005
7,674,174 Gaming device having one or more payline awards calculated as a function of the total wager 2 2005
7,470,184 Gaming device having an offer and acceptance game with a termination limit wherein the offer is picked by a player 11 2005
7,862,421 Gaming device and method having increasing payline wager amounts 4 2005
7,578,740 Gaming device and method having payline progressive awards 3 2006
8,162,739 Gaming device having multiple pay slots 0 2006
7,351,141 Gaming device having multiple pay slots 4 2006
7,819,736 Financial trading game 0 2006
7,488,245 Financial trading game 0 2006
7,481,705 Financial trading game 0 2006
7,338,360 Financial trading game 2 2006
7,294,055 Gaming device having a multi-characteristic matching game including selection indicators 11 2006
7,338,369 Gaming device having an accumulating award symbol 10 2006
7,731,584 Gaming device having regenerating multiple award opportunities 1 2006
8,128,480 Gaming device having dynamic paylines 0 2006
8,070,597 Gaming device and method having multiple progressive award levels and a secondary game for advancing through the progressive award levels 5 2006
8,002,621 Gaming device and method having purchasable randomly selected paytables 0 2006
8,216,065 Gaming system having multiple adjacently arranged gaming machines which each provide a component for a multi-component game 0 2006
8,137,188 Server based gaming system having multiple progressive awards 0 2006
8,128,491 Server based gaming system having multiple progressive awards 1 2006
7,841,939 Server based gaming system having multiple progressive awards 3 2006
7,568,973 Server based gaming system having multiple progressive awards 10 2006
7,963,841 Gaming device having an indicator selection with probability-based outcome 0 2006
7,892,093 Gaming system having multiple gaming machines which provide bonus awards 4 2006
7,942,737 Gaming device having a game with multiple selections and progressive game incrementation 4 2006
8,241,104 Gaming device and method having designated rules for determining ways to win 0 2006
7,601,062 Gaming device and method including moving paylines 4 2006
7,828,649 Gaming system and method for providing group play with divided bonus features 11 2006
7,819,745 Gaming system which provides multiple players multiple bonus awards 1 2006
7,753,782 Gaming system and method for providing multiple players multiple bonus awards 3 2006
8,105,149 Gaming system and method providing venue wide simultaneous player participation based bonus game 1 2006
7,674,172 Gaming device having a wheel-based game 7 2006
8,221,214 Rotor-based gaming device having a secondary award system 0 2006
7,708,630 Rotor-based gaming device having a system for changing the quantity of potential game outcomes for subsequent plays 7 2006
7,488,250 Gaming device having award modification options for player selectable award digits 4 2007
7,976,382 Casino gaming apparatus with a bonus associated with a cash out 0 2007
7,905,772 Gaming device having multiple round bonus scheme with residual awards 1 2007
7,789,747 Gaming device having a re-triggering symbol bonus scheme with a bonus symbol accumulator 2 2007
8,251,791 Gaming system having multiple gaming machines which provide bonus awards 0 2007
8,235,808 Gaming system having multiple gaming machines which provide bonus awards 1 2007
8,216,060 Gaming system having multiple gaming machines which provide bonus awards 0 2007
8,128,492 Server based gaming system having multiple progressive awards 0 2007
8,021,230 Gaming system having multiple gaming machines which provide bonus awards 4 2007
7,985,133 Gaming system and method for providing an additional gaming currency 1 2007
7,905,778 Server based gaming system having multiple progressive awards 3 2007
7,780,523 Server based gaming system having multiple progressive awards 1 2007
7,753,783 Gaming system and method for providing multiple players multiple bonus awards 1 2007
7,722,464 Gaming system which provides multiple players multiple bonus awards 2 2007
7,713,124 Gaming system and method for providing group play with divided bonus features 3 2007
7,690,977 Gaming system and method for providing multiple players multiple bonus awards 2 2007
7,585,223 Server based gaming system having multiple progressive awards 5 2007
7,607,978 Gaming device having varying risk player selections 1 2007
8,029,358 Gaming device having free game bonus with a changing multiplier 0 2007
8,109,821 Gaming system and method which enables multiple players to simultaneously play multiple individual games or group games on a central display 4 2007
7,758,416 Gaming system having a plurality of simultaneously played wagering games that may trigger a plurality of free games which may be played simultaneously with the wagering games 10 2007
7,566,272 Gaming device with offer/acceptance game having offer chosen from multiple formed offers 3 2007
7,874,912 Gaming device having a bonus scheme with multiple selection groups 2 2007
8,231,455 Method and apparatus for providing a bonus to a player 0 2007
8,262,455 Gaming device and method for providing player selection of modifiers to game components 0 2007
8,257,164 Gaming system, gaming device and method for providing an outcome enhancing feature 0 2007
8,277,305 Gaming device and method for providing a free spin game with payline multipliers 0 2007
8,231,448 Gaming system and method for providing purchasable bonus opportunities 0 2007
7,993,195 Gaming device having sequential activations of a game and replay of previous activations of the game 0 2008
8,066,564 Gaming system and method having wager allocation 0 2008
7,927,206 Gaming device having a re-triggering symbol bonus scheme 1 2008
8,231,457 Financial trading game 0 2008
8,272,940 Gaming device having match game with award determined by prediction of correct matches 0 2008
7,625,278 Gaming device having a multiple coordinate award distributor including award percentages 1 2008
7,488,251 Gaming device and method for activating multiple poker hands upon the wager of a single credit 11 2008
7,594,850 Gaming device having high-low game 1 2008
7,785,186 Method and apparatus for providing an advantage to a player in a bonus game 0 2008
8,272,946 Gaming device having a multi-function free game bonus 0 2008
7,578,736 Gaming device having player selectable award digits and award modification options 2 2008
7,585,221 Slot machine game having a plurality of ways for a user to obtain payouts for one or more additional pay lines formed by the appearance of special symbols in a symbol matrix 1 2008
7,914,372 Method and apparatus for providing an advantage to a player in a bonus game 4 2008
7,967,676 Gaming device and method having an award generator and a plurality of tracking meters 1 2008
8,376,836 Server based gaming system and method for providing deferral of bonus events 0 2008
8,109,824 Gaming system, gaming device and method providing accumulation game 2 2008
8,226,467 Gaming system and method enabling player participation in selection of seed for random number generator 0 2008
8,172,665 Gaming system enabling a symbol driven win evaluation method 0 2008
8,162,743 Elimination games for gaming machines 0 2008
RE43822 Systems and methods for resolving a hand of blackjack that results in a push 0 2008
7,901,280 Multiple reel roulette game 1 2009
8,118,662 Gaming system, gaming device and method for providing player selection of modifiers to game components 2 2009
8,292,720 Gaming system, gaming device and method providing competitive wagering games 0 2009
7,931,528 Gaming device having free potential winning combinations 2 2009
8,408,993 Gaming method and device involving progressive wagers 0 2010
7,819,744 Gaming device having an input-output value bonus scheme 0 2010
8,152,171 Gaming device having a wheel-based game 0 2010
8,221,218 Gaming device having multiple selectable display interfaces based on player's wagers 0 2010
8,177,234 Rotor-based gaming device having a system for changing the quantity of potential game outcomes for subsequent plays 0 2010
8,398,475 Gaming system, gaming device and method providing a first game and a plurality second wagering games each associated with a separate activatable component of the first game 0 2010
8,317,597 Method for playing a video gaming machine 0 2010
8,408,990 Gaming system, gaming device, and method for providing benefit in a future play of a wagering game 0 2010
8,337,298 Gaming device having multiple different types of progressive awards 0 2010
8,251,798 Gaming device having free spin mode with symbol elimination 0 2010
8,246,443 Gaming system having a plurality of simultaneously played wagering games that may trigger a plurality of free games which may be played simultaneously with the wagering games 0 2010
8,246,449 Gaming device having a selectively accessible bonus scheme 0 2010
8,317,589 Method and apparatus for providing an advantage to a player in a bonus game 0 2011
8,246,444 Gaming device having a re-triggering symbol bonus scheme 0 2011
8,210,937 Gaming device having a game with multiple selections and progressive game incrementation 0 2011
8,328,631 Gaming system and method with multiple progressive award levels and a skill based determination of providing one of the progressive award levels 0 2011
8,216,062 Gaming system and method for providing an additional gaming currency 0 2011
8,388,436 Gaming device having multiple interacting independently operable wheels 0 2011
8,257,163 Gaming device having sequential activations of a game and replay of previous activations of the game 0 2011
8,241,108 Gaming device having sequential activations of a game and replay of previous activations of the game 0 2011
8,414,379 Gaming device providing an award based on a count of outcomes which meets a condition 0 2011
8,388,437 Gaming system, gaming device and method for providing an award based on an outcome counter 0 2011
8,382,578 Gaming device and method having purchasable randomly selected paytables 0 2011
8,262,459 Gaming device and method having purchasable randomly selected paytables 0 2011
8,262,460 Gaming device and method having purchasable randomly selected paytables 0 2011
8,357,041 Gaming system and method for providing a multi-dimensional cascading symbols game with player selection of symbols 0 2011
8,408,996 Gaming device having changed or generated player stimuli 0 2011
8,366,532 Gaming system, gaming device, and method providing an obstacle board slot game 0 2011
8,366,533 Gaming system, gaming device, and method providing an obstacle board slot game 0 2011
8,333,657 Gaming system, gaming device and method for displaying multiple concurrent games using dynamic focal points 0 2011
8,360,852 Gaming system and method having wager allocation 0 2011
8,393,952 Gaming system, gamng device and method providing accumulation game 0 2012
8,403,740 Gaming system and method which enables multiple players to simultaneously play multiple individual games or group games on a central display 0 2012
8,342,941 Rotor-based gaming device having a secondary award system 0 2012
 
IGT (110)
5,722,891 Slot machine having two distinct sets of reels 546 1995
5,820,459 Method and apparatus for operating networked gaming devices 389 1995
5,741,183 Method and apparatus for operating networked gaming devices 393 1995
5,702,304 Method and apparatus for operating networked gaming devices 274 1995
6,244,958 Method for providing incentive to play gaming devices connected by a network to a host computer 314 1996
6,257,981 Computer network for controlling and monitoring gaming devices 198 1997
6,162,122 Method and apparatus for operating networked gaming devices 280 1997
6,607,441 Method for transferring credit from one gaming machine to another 130 1998
6,371,852 Method for crediting a player of an electronic gaming device 234 1998
6,210,275 Progressive jackpot game with guaranteed winner 341 1999
RE43727 Method for operating networked gaming devices 0 1999
6,217,448 Controller-based linked gaming machine bonus system 387 1999
RE38812 Method and apparatus for operating networked gaming devices 138 2000
RE37885 Method and apparatus for operating networked gaming devices 202 2000
6,569,015 Gaming device having separately changeable value and modifier bonus scheme 240 2000
6,776,711 Gaming device having a bonus round with multiple random award generation and multiple return/risk scenarios 87 2000
6,569,016 Gaming device having a method for randomly generating a bonus round outcome 46 2000
6,565,436 Gaming device having a weighted probability for selecting a bonus game 137 2000
6,375,187 Gaming device having improved offer and acceptance bonus scheme 227 2000
6,656,048 Controller-based linked gaming machine bonus system 141 2001
6,749,502 Gaming device having a multi-characteristic matching game 44 2001
7,749,077 Method and apparatus for operating multiple games on a network of gaming devices 1 2001
6,431,983 Method for providing incentive to play gaming devices connected by a network to a host computer 199 2001
6,890,257 Gaming device having offer/acceptance advance threshold and limit bonus scheme 56 2001
7,798,899 Method and apparatus for controlling the cost of playing an electronic gaming device 2 2001
6,506,118 Gaming device having improved award offer bonus scheme 251 2001
6,719,632 Gaming device having an award offer and termination bonus scheme 56 2001
7,329,179 Gaming device having wager dependent bonus game play 58 2001
7,708,642 Gaming device having pitch-shifted sound and music 0 2001
6,848,996 Gaming device with sound recording changes associated with player inputs 41 2001
6,899,623 Gaming device having improved offer and acceptance bonus scheme 35 2002
7,722,451 Gaming device having improved offer and acceptance game with masked offers 3 2002
6,786,819 Apparatus and method of operating a gaming device having a central game and a plurality of peripheral games 39 2002
6,712,697 Method for crediting a player of an electronic gaming device 108 2002
6,605,000 Slot machine with additional payout indicator 41 2002
7,371,174 Gaming device having a bonus scheme with alternative ending sequences 10 2002
7,001,273 Gaming device having offer and acceptance game with hidden offer 75 2002
6,884,165 Gaming device having multiple award profiles 3 2002
7,252,591 Gaming device having symbol stacks 42 2002
6,800,030 Method for providing incentive to play gaming devices connected by a network to a host computer 126 2002
7,666,098 Gaming device having modified reel spin sounds to highlight and enhance positive player outcomes 0 2002
7,192,344 Gaming device having an award level determination competition 18 2002
7,399,226 Matching symbol game associated with slot machine 19 2002
7,040,983 Gaming device having a multi-round, multi-characteristic matching game 23 2002
6,827,646 Slot machine with an additional payout indicator 45 2002
7,901,287 Gaming device having offer and acceptance game with a plurality of award pools, a reveal feature, and a modify feature 1 2002
6,910,964 Selective indication of a bonus at a gaming device with player input 102 2003
7,727,061 Method for playing a video gaming machine 1 2003
7,131,908 Gaming device having a weighted probability for selecting a bonus game 14 2003
6,796,901 Gaming device having a method for randomly generating a bonus round outcome 15 2003
6,832,958 Method and apparatus for operating networked gaming devices 122 2003
7,708,628 Gaming device having a multiple coordinate award distributor 2 2003
7,371,169 Method and apparatus for determining a gaming device award 17 2003
7,331,863 Gaming device having related award component selection 11 2003
7,040,984 Gaming device having a selection game with building awards 21 2003
7,544,129 Gaming device having multiple selection groups with related picks 6 2003
7,278,919 Gaming device having multiple interrelated secondary games 15 2003
7,105,736 Gaming device having a system for dynamically aligning background music with play session events 15 2003
7,666,086 Gaming device having selection picks and selection outcomes determined based on a wager 1 2003
7,585,218 Gaming device having multiple selection groups with randomly aligning advances 3 2003
7,128,646 Gaming device having a multi-round, multi-characteristic card game 17 2003
7,399,228 Gaming device having related multi-game bonus scheme 8 2003
7,153,205 Gaming device having related multi-game bonus scheme 18 2003
7,727,070 Method and apparatus for authenticating and verifying communication on a network of gaming devices 1 2004
7,258,613 Gaming device having changed or generated player stimuli 9 2004
7,059,967 Gaming device having a multi-characteristic matching game 18 2004
7,235,009 Gaming device having a bonus round with multiple random award generation and multiple return/risk scenarios 5 2004
7,566,271 Gaming device having a selection game with multiple groups of potential outcomes 11 2004
7,331,864 Gaming device having offer/acceptance advance threshold and limit bonus scheme 4 2004
8,172,682 Computer network and method for changing the pay schedules of gaming devices 0 2004
7,614,947 Apparatus and method of operating a gaming device having a central game and a plurality of peripheral games 3 2004
7,749,070 Gaming device having multiple selectable components that determine an award 2 2004
7,740,536 Gaming device having player selection of scatter pay symbol positions 2 2004
7,326,115 Gaming device and method having a first interactive game which determines a function of a second wagering game 35 2005
7,597,621 Gaming device having progressive awards and supplemental awards 5 2005
7,507,155 Gaming device having a selection game with building awards 3 2005
7,500,913 Gaming system which provides multiple players multiple bonus awards 14 2005
7,357,714 Method and apparatus for providing an advantage to a player in a bonus game 25 2006
7,887,412 Gaming device having offer and acceptance game with hidden offer 2 2006
7,780,520 Gaming device having multiple different types of progressive awards 10 2006
7,494,412 Computer system communicable with one or more gaming devices having a matching game 6 2006
7,341,512 Computer system communicable with one or more gaming devices having a matching game with multiple rounds 9 2006
7,355,112 Gaming device which dynamically modifies background music based on play session events 13 2006
7,513,827 Gaming device having a weighted probability for selecting a bonus game 1 2006
8,235,801 Gaming system and method for providing enhanced player opportunities for depositing monetary amounts above a designated level 0 2006
8,137,179 Gaming device having expanding and rolling wild symbols 0 2006
7,963,845 Gaming system and method with multiple progressive award levels and a skill based determination of providing one of the progressive award levels 2 2006
7,846,018 Gaming device and method having purchasable enhanced paytables 1 2006
8,033,903 Gaming system and method having progressive free games 0 2006
8,210,929 Gaming device having an award level determination competition 0 2007
7,785,196 Gaming device having a selectively accessible bonus scheme 5 2007
8,430,747 Gaming system having multiple gaming machines which provide bonus awards 0 2007
7,963,847 Gaming system having multiple gaming machines which provide bonus awards 6 2007
7,654,896 Gaming system which provides multiple players multiple bonus awards 4 2007
8,016,674 Gaming device having changed or generated player stimuli 1 2007
7,614,953 Gaming device having multiple interrelated secondary games 0 2007
8,231,456 Gaming device and method providing side bet for winning free activations 0 2007
8,430,739 Gaming system and method having wager dependent different symbol evaluations 0 2007
8,202,153 Gaming device having wager dependent bonus game play 0 2008
7,967,674 Gaming device and method having a first interactive game which determines a function of a second wagering game 2 2008
7,828,294 Gaming system having a dice-based game with a plurality of wager areas 1 2009
7,753,784 Gaming device having progressive awards and supplemental awards 1 2009
8,177,627 Gaming device and method having purchasable enhanced paytables 0 2010
8,419,546 Gaming system and method for selectively providing an elimination tournament that funds an award through expected values of unplayed tournament games of eliminated players 0 2010
8,425,305 Gaming device having bonus game dependent upon variable wager component selection 0 2010
8,267,765 Gaming device and method having a first interactive game which determines a function of a second wagering game 0 2011
8,430,737 Gaming system and method providing multi-dimensional symbol wagering game 0 2011
8,419,524 Gaming device having a plurality of wildcard symbol patterns 0 2011
8,277,307 Gaming device having expanding and rolling wild symbols 0 2012
8,419,525 Gaming device and method for providing a free spin game with payline multipliers 0 2012
 
WMS GAMING INC. (60)
6,004,207 Slot machine with incremental pay-off multiplier 535 1997
6,159,098 Dual-award bonus game for a gaming machine 638 1998
6,315,660 Gaming machines with board game theme 326 1999
6,443,837 Bonus games for gaming machines with strategy options 235 1999
6,358,147 Gaming machine with multiple payoff modes and award presentation schemes 194 1999
6,159,097 Gaming machine with variable probability of obtaining bonus game payouts 677 1999
6,155,925 Bonus game for gaming machine with payout percentage varying as function of wager 466 1999
6,234,897 Gaming device with variable bonus payout feature 363 1999
6,592,457 Gaming machine with player selected events 122 2000
6,648,757 Dual-award bonus game for a gaming machine 20 2000
6,322,309 Bonus game for a gaming machine 195 2000
6,800,027 System and method for saving status of paused game of chance 43 2001
6,508,707 Gaming machines with board game theme, apparatus and method 103 2001
6,645,074 Bonus game for a gaming machine 101 2001
6,520,855 Gaming machines with board game theme 65 2002
6,506,117 Gaming machines with board game theme 97 2002
6,482,089 Gaming machines with board game theme 97 2002
7,452,271 Gaming machines with board game theme 1 2003
7,195,560 Gaming machines with board game theme 10 2003
6,746,327 Gaming machine with player selected events 33 2003
7,963,846 Gaming machine having multiple level progressive feature with player controlled outcome 0 2003
7,662,040 Gaming machine having a community game with side wagering 22 2003
7,686,689 Basic wagering game having a continuously modified pay table 0 2004
7,850,524 Progressive jackpot game with special bonus 0 2004
6,905,412 Bonus game for a gaming machine 3 2004
7,182,690 System and method for saving status of paused game of chance 44 2004
7,510,473 Wagering game having progressive amounts represented in various ways 10 2004
7,980,938 Wagering game with video lottery bonus game 1 2005
7,874,915 Wagering game providing free game play as a progressive award 4 2005
7,520,809 Bonus game for a gaming machine 1 2005
8,038,528 Wagering game with enhanced progressive game 0 2005
7,419,430 Wagering game for tracking various types of wager inputs 14 2005
8,353,753 Wagering game with randomly funded progressive amounts 0 2005
8,137,180 Wagering game having progressive amounts displayed in a matrix 1 2005
7,780,531 Gaming machine having a community game with side wagering 6 2005
7,775,873 Wagering game with shared payoff based on multiple player selections 1 2005
7,874,920 Wagering game with unilateral player selection for developing a group 7 2005
8,113,947 Wagering game with award unlocking feature 2 2005
8,133,120 Wagering game with alternating picks 0 2006
7,927,209 Wagering games with pooling of awards 2 2006
7,618,315 Wagering game with wrap-around paylines 4 2006
8,342,956 Progressive wagering game with funding distribution feature 0 2006
8,147,320 Adjustment of awards in progressive system based on wager 0 2006
7,833,094 Wagering game with community award based on best selection from all players 2 2006
8,328,626 Wagering game with progressive game triggered by multiple players 0 2006
8,303,402 Wagering game with special event shared by adjacent gaming machines 0 2006
7,811,167 System and method for saving status of paused game of chance 13 2006
8,182,338 Wagering game with multiplier for progressive fund pool 0 2007
7,901,283 Bonus game for a gaming machine 1 2007
8,267,777 Wagering game with progressive award indicator having an incrementing feature 0 2007
8,235,804 Wagering game 0 2008
8,317,587 Gaming system having free spin enhancement features 0 2008
8,308,545 Wagering game with enhanced player-selection bonus feature 0 2008
7,988,552 Wagering game having progressive amounts represented in various ways 0 2009
8,282,474 Wagering game providing a progressive award having an actual value determined by follow-up game play 0 2009
8,210,936 Wagering game providing a progressive award having a numerical unit value and a non-numerical fraction 0 2009
8,187,089 Wagering game providing player options for time-based special event 1 2010
8,403,758 Wagering game with unilateral player selection for developing a group 0 2010
8,414,383 Wagering games with pooling of awards 0 2011
8,360,851 Wagering game with progressive game award values associated with reel symbols 0 2011
 
UNIVERSAL ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION (35)
5,547,192 Display apparatus for gaming machine 113 1994
6,213,875 Display for game and gaming machine 59 1998
6,126,165 Game machine with a hit expectation sound emitting function 74 1998
6,306,034 Game machine informing prize mode information in a series of flow of game 25 1998
6,857,958 Gaming machine 84 1999
6,497,617 Game machine notifying formation of a specific prize mode 11 1999
6,315,289 Game machine informing small hit prize 35 1999
6,383,073 Gaming machine 8 1999
6,790,140 Game machine 16 2000
8,371,926 Slot machine and control method of game 0 2007
8,342,936 Slot machine and control method of game 0 2007
8,083,579 Slot machine and control method of game 1 2007
8,083,580 Slot machine and control method of game 1 2007
8,062,118 Slot machine and control method of game 1 2007
8,033,907 Slot machine and control method of game 1 2007
8,025,563 Gaming machine 1 2007
8,021,225 Gaming machine 2 2007
7,985,131 Slot machine and control method of game 0 2007
7,972,208 Slot machine and control method of game 1 2007
7,887,410 Gaming machine 5 2007
7,976,383 Gaming machine and control method that accumulatively adds a fractional value 3 2007
7,985,135 Gaming machine and control method that accumulatively adds a value less than one credit as a fractional value 1 2007
8,282,462 Gaming machine with a count-value triggered insurance bonus game and playing method thereof 0 2007
8,177,631 Gaming machine with insurance pay and playing method thereof 0 2007
8,435,112 Gaming machine for providing an award for insurance and controlling method thereof 0 2008
8,142,278 Gaming machine with locking function and insurance feature 0 2008
8,287,362 Game server, game machine, game control server, and game control method 0 2008
8,192,273 Game server, game control method, and game machine 0 2008
8,187,078 Game server, game machine, and game control method 0 2008
8,172,673 Game server, game control method, and game machine 1 2008
8,002,632 Game server, game machine, and game control method 0 2008
8,388,439 Gaming system for competing for prize of progressive bonus at plural terminals 0 2009
8,398,478 Gaming machine capable of awarding payout based on the number of games played and playing method thereof 0 2010
8,414,378 Gaming machine and control method thereof 0 2010
8,038,526 Gaming machine 0 2011
 
PROGRESSIVE GAMING INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (15)
5,364,104 Apparatus for progressive jackpot gaming 96 1993
5,364,105 Method of progressive jackpot twenty-one 99 1993
5,377,973 Methods and apparatus for playing casino card games including a progressive jackpot 280 1994
5,626,341 Methods of progressive jackpot gaming 160 1994
5,836,818 Coin acceptor including multi-state visual indicator apparatus and method 29 1995
5,544,893 Apparatus for progressive jackpot gaming 78 1995
5,794,964 Apparatus for progressive jackpot gaming 83 1996
5,795,225 Methods of progressive jackpot gaming 88 1997
6,073,930 Apparatus for progressive jackpot gaming 27 1997
5,913,726 Methods of progressive jackpot gaming 36 1997
6,045,130 Methods of progressive jackpot gaming 14 1999
6,070,878 Apparatus for progressive jackpot gaming 41 1999
6,312,330 Methods of progressive jackpot gaming 69 1999
6,234,895 Methods of progressive jackpot gaming 12 2000
6,336,859 Method for progressive jackpot gaming 71 2001
 
CFPH, LLC (10)
8,092,303 System and method for convenience gaming 2 2004
8,070,604 System and method for providing wireless gaming as a service application 1 2005
7,637,810 System and method for wireless gaming system with alerts 31 2005
7,811,172 System and method for wireless lottery 4 2005
7,549,576 Systems and methods for providing access to wireless gaming devices 21 2006
8,292,741 Apparatus, processes and articles for facilitating mobile gaming 0 2006
8,319,601 Game account access device 0 2007
8,308,568 Time and location based gaming 0 2007
8,162,756 Time and location based gaming 3 2007
8,397,985 Systems and methods for providing access to wireless gaming devices 0 2008
 
ARUZE GAMING AMERICA, INC. (8)
8,105,154 Gaming machine, game control method and game system 1 2005
7,980,944 Gaming machine, game control method and game system 1 2006
8,292,722 Slot machine and control method of game 0 2007
8,177,623 Slot machine and control method of game 0 2007
8,172,664 Slot machine and control method of game 0 2007
8,096,870 Gaming machine capable of bet of monetary value as a condition for acquisition of insurance pay 0 2007
8,235,802 Slot machine with insurance function and control method thereof 0 2008
8,298,076 Gaming machine and control device capable of collecting advertisement cost from sponsor, and method of collecting the advertisement cost 0 2009
 
SHUFFLE MASTER, INC. (8)
5,577,731 Method of progressive jackpot twenty-one wherein the predetermined winning arrangement of cards include two aces, three aces and four aces 108 1995
5,725,216 Methods of playing poker games 37 1995
5,743,798 Apparatus for playing a roulette game including a progressive jackpot 97 1996
5,964,464 Methods of playing poker games 24 1997
6,206,374 Methods of playing poker games 117 1999
6,375,189 Methods for providing a jackpot component in a casino game in which an initial set of cards and additional cards are dealt 32 2000
6,402,150 Methods for providing a jackpot component in a casino game in which an initial set of cards are dealt 31 2001
6,729,620 Methods for providing a jackpot component in a casino game in which an initial set of cards and additional cards are dealt 10 2002
 
SIERRA DESIGN GROUP (8)
7,278,635 Game apparatus with rotary indicator and bonus multiplier 15 2002
7,775,870 Arcade game 0 2003
8,006,977 Wheel indicator and progressive bonus apparatus 0 2006
7,976,022 Video wheel indicator 0 2006
7,922,175 Multi-mode wheel and pointer indicators 2 2006
7,832,727 Illuminated wheel indicators 2 2006
7,824,252 Mechanical wheel indicator with sound effects 2 2006
7,766,329 Wheel indicator and ticket dispenser apparatus 2 2006
 
BALLY GAMING, INC. (7)
8,172,661 Variable payout percentage gaming device and methods of using the same 0 2004
8,100,401 Multi-mode wheel and pointer indicators 0 2008
8,096,554 Wheel indicator and ticket dispenser apparatus 0 2008
8,052,148 Wheel indicator and progressive bonus means 0 2008
7,922,176 Wheel indicator and progressive bonus means 2 2008
7,878,506 Wheel indicators 2 2008
7,823,883 Wheel indicator and ticket dispenser apparatus 2 2008
 
ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED (5)
5,941,773 Mystery jackpot controller 180 1996
6,855,052 Gaming device having first chance means and serially dependent second chance means 58 2001
7,625,283 Slot machine game and system with improved jackpot feature 0 2006
7,575,516 Slot machine game and system with improved jackpot feature 1 2006
7,582,014 Slot machine game and system with improved jackpot feature 1 2007
 
MULTI-STATE LOTTERY ASSOCIATION (5)
6,969,318 System and method for applying lottery multipliers 15 2000
7,740,537 System and method for applying lottery multipliers 0 2006
7,641,548 System and method for applying lottery multipliers 4 2006
7,513,825 System and method for applying lottery multipliers 2 2006
8,298,063 System and method for applying lottery multipliers 0 2010
 
PRECEDENT GAMING, INCORPORATED (3)
7,393,277 Horseshoe payline system and games using that system 1 2004
7,601,061 Gaming machine having independent spinning forms and multiple pay lines 4 2005
8,100,751 Horseshoe payline system and games using that system 0 2008
 
ACRES GAMING INCORPORATED (2)
5,836,817 Method and apparatus for operating networked gaming devices 419 1995
5,752,882 Method and apparatus for operating networked gaming devices 343 1995
 
BARCREST GROUP LIMITED (2)
7,749,069 Entertainment and gaming devices coupled to an indication of payout percentage characteristics 0 2004
7,387,570 Entertainment machines 9 2004
 
CASINO DATA SYSTEMS (2)
5,833,538 Automatically varying multiple theoretical expectations on a gaming device: apparatus and method 321 1996
6,802,774 Video gaming machine having first and second chance means displayed on a video monitor with sequencing means 37 1997
 
ALLIANCE GAMING CORPORATION (1)
5,019,973 Poker game method 178 1989
 
ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (1)
5,919,088 Gaming method and apparatus including a simulation of a combination safe 222 1997
 
BALLY GAMING INTERNATIONAL, INC. (1)
5,494,287 Gaming machine having dynamic payout amounts 135 1994
 
BALLY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (1)
7,100,916 Indicator wheel system 16 2003
 
BGC PARTNERS, INC. (1)
7,644,861 Systems and methods for providing access to wireless gaming devices 19 2006
 
HARRAH'S ENTERTAINMENT, INC. (1)
7,717,788 Progressive promotional marketing system 3 2003
 
I.P. HOLDINGS, LTD (1)
5,308,065 Draw poker with random wild-card determination 212 1992
 
IGT (AUSTRALIA) PTY LIMITED (1)
6,375,569 Operation of gaming machines in a linked bonus prize winning mode 185 1998
 
KING SHOW GAMES LLC (1)
7,950,994 Replacement reel gaming device and method 0 2005
 
KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT CO., LTD. (1)
6,224,484 Progressive gaming system 269 1998
 
PTT L.L.C. (1)
7,749,072 Method of providing free games on a slot machine device 0 2005
 
SCA PROMOTIONS, INC. (1)
5,551,692 Electronic game promotion device 142 1994
 
SEGA ENTERPRISES, LTD. (1)
5,645,486 Gaming system that pays out a progressive bonus using a lottery 272 1995
 
SHOWS, E. WADE (1)
5,286,023 Video lottery game 198 1991
 
UNITED GAMES, INC. (1)
5,639,088 Multiple events award system 211 1995
 
UNIVERSAL DISTRIBUTING OF NEVADA, INC. (1)
5,542,669 Method and apparatus for randomly increasing the payback in a video gaming apparatus 498 1994
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (6)
4,844,464 Coin-released gaming machine 51 1987
5,016,880 Coin or token-released gaming machine 98 1990
5,851,147 Player-selected variable jackpot gaming method and device 171 1996
6,932,703 Method and apparatus for a slot machine gaming device simulating a bank robbery 2 2003
8,444,480 Gaming system having multiple gaming machines which provide bonus awards 0 2007
8,403,214 Systems and methods for providing access to wireless gaming devices 0 2010