CA2272499A1 - Method and apparatus for controlling the cost of playing an electronic gaming device - Google Patents
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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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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.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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US09/086,964 | 1998-05-29 | ||
US09/086,964 US6254483B1 (en) | 1994-10-12 | 1998-05-29 | Method and apparatus for controlling the cost of playing an electronic gaming device |
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CA2272499A1 true CA2272499A1 (en) | 1999-11-29 |
CA2272499C CA2272499C (en) | 2002-12-10 |
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CA002272499A Expired - Lifetime CA2272499C (en) | 1998-05-29 | 1999-05-19 | Method and apparatus for controlling the cost of playing an electronic gaming device |
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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 |
Families Citing this family (1)
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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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- 1999-05-19 CA CA002272499A patent/CA2272499C/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1999-05-28 ZA ZA9903643A patent/ZA993643B/en unknown
Cited By (8)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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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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ZA993643B (en) | 1999-11-29 |
CA2272499C (en) | 2002-12-10 |
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Legal Events
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EEER | Examination request | ||
MKEX | Expiry |
Effective date: 20190521 |