Method and apparatus for wagering on contests

A method of wagering by one or more bettors comprising the steps of:

• providing a medium by which bettors may provide outcome selection data on future events of future contests;
• receiving outcome selection data and associated wagers from a bettor, the wagers for deposit into one or more monetary pools;
• processing the outcome selection data provided by the bettor;
• assigning a point total to selection outcome data based on actual outcome of one or more events;
• comparing selection outcome data determining one or more bettors with highest point scores;
• and
• paying bettors with the highest point scores from the one or more monetary pools.

A method of placing a bet by a bettor comprising the steps of:

• selecting one or more outcomes from two or more possible outcomes associated with events listed on a game card;
• submitting the game card to a processing center for processing;
• submitting a wager for each game card submitted;
• and
• obtaining a receipt indicating the outcomes selected.

A game card configured to specify outcome selections by a bettor comprising:

• one or more contest rows configured to define one or more contests to which the game card relates;
• one or more event blocks configured to define one or more events, each event having two or more event outcomes;
• a bet line configured to define a bet amount associated with the gaming card;
• and
• wherein the gaming card is configured to allow a bettor to indicate:
• event outcomes for at least two of the two or more events;
• and
• a bet utilizing the bet line.

A system for processing a game card and associated wager, the game card containing outcome selections of events in a contest, the outcome selections comprising game card data, the system comprising:

• one or more first facilities configured to accept game cards and associated wagers submitted by bettors and distribute winnings;
• and
• one or more second facilities configured to process game card data received from the one or more first facilities, the second facilities further comprising:
• a first communication device configured to receive game card data from the one or more first facilities;
• a second communication device configured to receive contest data regarding events at a contest;
• and
• a processor configured to compare the game card data to the contest data.