Method and apparatus for providing electronic credits at a gaming device without first requiring payment therefor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8444481
APP PUB NO 20100016070A1
SERIAL NO

12511268

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In accordance with some embodiments, apparatus and methods are disclosed for providing electronic credits to a player of a gaming device. The electronic credits are provided in response to an occurrence of an event other than an outcome of a game play. Further, the electronic credits are provided without requiring the player to first provide payment therefore. In some, the number of electronic credits may be determined based on information associated with at least one of the player, the gaming device, and a casino associated with the gaming device. In some embodiments, the an offer for the electronic credits is output to the player at the gaming device and the electronic credits are added to a credit meter balance of the gaming device upon the player's acceptance of the offer. In some embodiments, the player is required to provide a payment for the electronic credits at a time subsequent to the time at which the electronic credits are provided to the player.

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IGT9295 PROTOTYPE DRIVE RENO NV 89521

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Alderucci, Dean P Westport, US 484 19036
Bemer, Keith Pittsburgh, US 66 3044
Fincham, Magdalena M Ridgefield, US 241 15044
Gelman, Geoffrey M Brooklyn, US 628 36952
Jorasch, James A New York, US 1157 99708
Tedesco, Daniel E Huntington, US 537 30814
Tulley, Stephen C Monroe, US 405 20690
Walker, Jay S Ridgefield, US 1531 124413

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