Apparatus systems and methods for facilitating a payout of a gaming device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8784188
APP PUB NO 20070265054A1
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11568350

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In accordance with some embodiments, a method provides for determining that a qualifying outcome has been obtained as a result of a game play conducted on a gaming device and determining a buy-in amount for a current play session in which the game play is included. The method further provides for setting, in response to the obtainment of the qualifying outcome, a credit meter balance to the buy-in amount, thereby providing a payout for the qualifying outcome.

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IGT6355 SOUTH BUFFALO DRIVE LAS VEGAS NV 89113

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gelman, Geoffrey M Brooklyn, US 615 35391
Jorasch, James A New York, US 1157 96442
Suarez, Jose A Fairfield, US 46 2349
Tedesco, Daniel E Shelton, US 537 29399
Tedesco, Robert C Fairfield, US 220 13865
Tulley, Stephen C Monroe, US 405 19740
Walker, Jay S Ridgefield, US 1530 120330

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