Gaming system having multiple gaming machines which provide bonus awards

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8430747
APP PUB NO 20080139290A1
SERIAL NO

11830075

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A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines and a plurality of bonus awards. The central server monitors wagers on the gaming machines. Based at least in part on the wagers the central server determines when bonus events will occur and which gaming machine(s) will provide the bonus awards. In one embodiment, the central server determines which gaming machine will provide a primary bonus award and any secondary bonus awards, wherein at least one gaming machine may be provided a plurality of bonus awards.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Baerlocher, Anthony J Reno, US 666 76598
Ching, Erick T Reno, US 70 6018
Ferry, Tonja M Reno, US 15 718
Kniesteadt, Carl V Reno, US 15 980
Vasquez, James A Carson City, US 67 5518

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