CA2272499A1 - Method and apparatus for controlling the cost of playing an electronic gaming device - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for controlling the cost of playing an electronic gaming device Download PDF

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CA2272499A1
CA2272499A1 CA002272499A CA2272499A CA2272499A1 CA 2272499 A1 CA2272499 A1 CA 2272499A1 CA 002272499 A CA002272499 A CA 002272499A CA 2272499 A CA2272499 A CA 2272499A CA 2272499 A1 CA2272499 A1 CA 2272499A1
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John F. Acres
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Electronic gaming machines, such as slot machines or video poker machines are interconnected by a computer network. The behavior of each machine is controlled by configuring selected parameters such as game speed, payback percentage, or game appearance. As the machines are played, any of the selected parameters may be changed responsive to commands issued over the network. The commands are issued in response to predetermined changes in variables such as rate of play, player status, and the time of the day, week, or month. The payback percentage may be changed by implementing a new pay table at the selected machine or machines or by implementing a bonus period during which a percentage of all money played on the selected machines accrues in a bonus pool. During the bonus period, the selected machines are eligible for bonus awards that may be random or related to jackpots paid based on the pay tables in the selected machines.
CA002272499A 1998-05-29 1999-05-19 Method and apparatus for controlling the cost of playing an electronic gaming device Expired - Lifetime CA2272499C (en)

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Cited By (5)

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US6485367B1 (en) 2001-07-27 2002-11-26 Wms Gaming Inc. Self-learning gaming machine
US6830515B2 (en) * 2002-09-10 2004-12-14 Igt Method and apparatus for supporting wide area gaming network
US7462103B2 (en) * 2001-03-22 2008-12-09 Igt Gaming system for individual control of access to many devices with few wires
US8998705B2 (en) 2000-10-04 2015-04-07 Wms Gaming Inc. Gaming machine with visual and audio indicia changed over time
US9412219B2 (en) 2010-01-25 2016-08-09 Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited Gaming system and a method of gaming

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US5655961A (en) 1994-10-12 1997-08-12 Acres Gaming, Inc. Method for operating networked gaming devices

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US8998705B2 (en) 2000-10-04 2015-04-07 Wms Gaming Inc. Gaming machine with visual and audio indicia changed over time
US9349242B2 (en) 2000-10-04 2016-05-24 Bally Gaming, Inc. Gaming machine with visual and audio indicia changed over time
US9613493B2 (en) 2000-10-04 2017-04-04 Bally Gaming, Inc. Gaming machine with visual and audio indicia changed over time
US7462103B2 (en) * 2001-03-22 2008-12-09 Igt Gaming system for individual control of access to many devices with few wires
US6485367B1 (en) 2001-07-27 2002-11-26 Wms Gaming Inc. Self-learning gaming machine
US6830515B2 (en) * 2002-09-10 2004-12-14 Igt Method and apparatus for supporting wide area gaming network
US9412219B2 (en) 2010-01-25 2016-08-09 Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited Gaming system and a method of gaming
US9711012B2 (en) 2010-01-25 2017-07-18 Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited Gaming system and a method of gaming

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