System for promoting play on electric gaming devices and engagement with casino personnel
AssigneeAcres Technology
InventorJohn F. Acres
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Abstract
A method for promoting play on electronic gaming devices and for promoting engagement with casino personnel comprising in which a code is displayed on a sign. When the code is received in a text from an identified player, drawing entries are associated with the player as a function of play on the gaming devices. At least one drawing entry is also associated with the player when he or she actuates a service button on a gaming device. Drawing prizes, if any, are revealed in response to another text from the player.
Claims18
At least one non-transitory computer readable medium that stores a plurality of instructions for use with electronic gaming devices, the plurality of instructions, when executed by at least one processor, causes the at least one processor to:
- generate at least one drawing entry in response to at least one identified player actuating a service request button to call a casino employee to one of the electronic gaming devices;
- store each player's identity and the associated number of drawing entries in a database;
- determine whether any of the drawing entries include an associated award;
- and
- deliver any determined awards to the one identified player.
At least one non-transitory computer readable medium that stores a plurality of instructions for use with a gaming system having a plurality of gaming devices, the plurality of instructions, which when executed by at least one processor causes the at least one processor to:
- generate a drawing entry for each player who actuates a service request button to call a casino employee to one of the electronic gaming devices;
- store each player's identity and the associated number of drawing entries in a database;
- associate at least some of the drawing entries with an award;
- and
- award the prizes to the players.
At least one non-transitory computer readable medium that stores a plurality of instructions for use with electronic gaming devices, the plurality of instructions, when executed by at least one processor, causes the at least one processor to:
- associate at least one drawing entry with a player of one of the electronic gaming devices in response to actuation of a service request button to call a casino employee to the one electronic gaming device;
- receive a code in a text from the player's mobile phone;
- and
- in response to receipt of the code, reveal drawing prizes, if any, won by the player.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.