Gaming method and apparatus for employing negative outcomes

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9142087
APP PUB NO 20120040750A1
SERIAL NO

13281733

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Systems and methods are provided for providing a negative outcome at a gaming device. The system determines that a player of a gaming device has equity which may be debited. An outcome of the gaming device is determined, and it is also determined that the outcome is a negative outcome. The balance (e.g., of the gaming device or another gaming device) is reduced by more than the wager amount.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gelman, Geoffrey M Stamford, US 616 35426
Jorasch, James A Stamford, US 1157 96501
Rogers, Andrew D Los Altos, US 12 429
Tulley, Stephen C Fairfield, US 405 19766
Walker, Jay S Ridgefield, US 1530 120437
Zucker, David F Winnetka, US 51 2915

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