System gaming

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8636574
SERIAL NO

13192400

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A method provides a player tracking system and system gaming apparatus for playing non-base games by funding the credit side of a gaming cycle. The system further includes at least one gaming device having a base game. The player tracking system and system gaming apparatus includes a player tracking user interface. The player tracking user interface provides a player with an opportunity to select and play a non-base game that may be promotional-funded or player-funded.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • BALLY GAMING, INC.

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Crowder,, Jr Robert W Las Vegas, US 68 2278
Kelly, Bryan M Alamo, US 233 15437
Lockard, Dennis Tracy, US 55 1706
Luciano,, Jr Robert A Reno, US 115 2930
Tallcott, Jeffrey C Pleasanton, US 42 2990

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