US Patent No: 7,874,911
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Products and processes for providing a benefit according to a pattern in outcomes
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Jan 25, 2011
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Nov 14, 2005
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Abstract
A hardware or software module is added to a gaming device. The module renders the gaming device capable of permitting play of the gaming device when a credit balance of the gaming device is insufficient, in which prior to such rendering, the gaming device was not capable of permitting play of the gaming device when the credit balance is insufficient.
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| 2002/0039,923 Method and apparatus for gaming machines with a tournament play bonus feature | 129 | 2001 | |
| 2004/0014,522 Gaming method and apparatus for employing negative outcomes | 16 | 2003 | |
| 2005/0043,089 Tournament game system and method using a tournament game card | 33 | 2003 | |
| 2004/0176,156 Method and apparatus for play of a game with negative outcomes | 21 | 2004 | |
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| 7,526,447 Method and apparatus for facilitating monetary and reward transactions and accounting in a gaming environment | 4 | 2003 | |
| 2005/0187,012 Method and apparatus for providing electronic credits at a gaming device without first requiring payment therefor | 9 | 2004 | |
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| 5,830,067 Proxy player machine | 227 | 1996 | |
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| 2004/0043,814 Linking component, system, and method for providing additional services at a conventional gaming machine | 24 | 2002 | |
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| 7,004,837 Cashless gaming apparatus, system, and method of use | 2 | 2000 | |
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