Affiliated Gaming System
OwnerBryan Kelly, Robert Crowder +3inventors
InventorsBryan Kelly, Robert Crowder, Dennis Lockard, Robert Luciano, Jeffrey Tallcott
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Abstract
A gaming system, comprising: a plurality of affiliated properties; a plurality of gaming devices, wherein at least one of the gaming devices is located in a first affiliated property and a second gaming device from the plurality of gaming devices is located in a second affiliated property; and a server in communication with the plurality of gaming devices and capable of providing a gaming and/or non-gaming feature to each of the plurality of devices located within the affiliated properties, whereby the gaming and/or non-gaming feature only is provided to the affiliated properties.
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A gaming system, comprising:
- a plurality of affiliated casinos;
- a plurality of gaming devices, wherein at least one gaming terminal from the plurality of gaming devices is located in a first affiliated casino and at least a second gaming device from the plurality of gaming devices is located in a second affiliated casino;
- and
- a server in communication with the plurality of gaming devices and capable of providing a bonus feature to each of the plurality of terminals located within the affiliated casinos, whereby the bonus feature only is provided to the affiliated casinos.
A gaming system including a plurality of affiliated casinos, the gaming system comprising:
- a plurality of gaming devices, wherein at least one of the gaming devices is located in a first affiliated casino and at least a second gaming device from the plurality of gaming devices is located in a second affiliated casino;
- and
- a server in communication with the plurality of gaming devices for collecting gaming related data and capable of providing a bonus feature to each of the plurality of terminals located within the affiliated casinos, whereby the bonus feature only is provided to the affiliated casinos.
A gaming system, comprising:
- a plurality of affiliated casinos;
- a plurality of gaming devices, wherein at least one gaming terminal from the plurality of gaming devices is located in a first affiliated casino and at least a second gaming device from the plurality of gaming devices is located in a second affiliated casino;
- and
- a server in communication with the plurality of gaming devices and capable of providing a progressive game feature to each of the plurality of terminals located within the affiliated casinos, whereby the progressive game feature only is provided to the affiliated casinos.
The gaming system of claim 12, wherein each affiliated casino is located remote from each remaining affiliated casinos.
A gaming system including a plurality of affiliated casinos, the gaming system comprising:
- a plurality of gaming devices, wherein at least one of the gaming devices is located in a first affiliated casino and at least a second gaming device from the plurality of gaming devices is located in a second affiliated casino;
- and
- a server in communication with the plurality of gaming devices for collecting gaming related data and capable of providing a progressive game feature to each of the plurality of terminals located within the affiliated casinos, whereby the progressive game feature only is provided to the affiliated casinos.
The gaming system of claim 17, wherein each affiliated casino is located remote from each of the other affiliated casinos.
A gaming system, comprising:
- a plurality of affiliated casinos;
- a plurality of gaming devices, wherein at least one gaming terminal from the plurality of gaming devices is located in a first affiliated casino and at least a second gaming device from the plurality of gaming devices is located in a second affiliated casino;
- and
- a server in communication with the plurality of gaming devices and capable of providing a tournament feature to each of the plurality of terminals located within the affiliated casinos, whereby the tournament feature only is provided to the affiliated casinos.
The gaming system of claim 23, wherein each affiliated casino is located remote from each remaining affiliated casinos.
The gaming system of claim 23, wherein the casinos are commonly owned.
A gaming system including a plurality of affiliated casinos, the gaming system comprising:
- a plurality of gaming devices, wherein at least one of the gaming devices is located in a first affiliated casino and at least a second gaming device from the plurality of gaming devices is located in a second affiliated casino;
- and
- a server in communication with the plurality of gaming devices for collecting gaming related data and capable of providing a tournament feature to each of the plurality of terminals located within the affiliated casinos, whereby the tournament feature only is provided to the affiliated casinos.
The gaming system of claim 28, wherein each affiliated casino is located remote from each of the other affiliated casinos.
The gaming system of claim 28, wherein each of the affiliated casinos is under common ownership.
A gaming system, comprising:
- a plurality of affiliated casinos;
- a plurality of gaming devices, wherein at least one gaming terminal from the plurality of gaming devices is located in a first affiliated casino and at least a second gaming device from the plurality of gaming devices is located in a second affiliated casino;
- and
- a server in communication with the plurality of gaming devices and capable of providing a shared primary game feature to each of the plurality of terminals located within the affiliated casinos, whereby the shared primary game feature only is provided to the affiliated casinos.
The gaming system of claim 34, wherein each affiliated casino is located remote from each remaining affiliated casinos.
The gaming system of claim 34, wherein the casinos are commonly owned.
The gaming system of claim 34, wherein the casinos are commonly controlled.
A gaming system including a plurality of affiliated casinos, the gaming system comprising:
- a plurality of gaming devices, wherein at least one of the gaming devices is located in a first affiliated casino and at least a second gaming device from the plurality of gaming devices is located in a second affiliated casino;
- and
- a server in communication with the plurality of gaming devices for collecting gaming related data and capable of providing a shared primary game feature to each of the plurality of terminals located within the affiliated casinos, whereby the shared primary game feature only is provided to the affiliated casinos.
The gaming system of claim 39, wherein each affiliated casino is located remote from each of the other affiliated casinos.
The gaming system of claim 39, wherein each of the affiliated casinos is under common ownership.
The gaming system of claim 39, wherein the casinos are commonly controlled.
A gaming system, comprising:
- a plurality of affiliated casinos;
- a plurality of gaming devices, wherein at least one gaming terminal from the plurality of gaming devices is located in a first affiliated casino and at least a second gaming device from the plurality of gaming devices is located in a second affiliated casino;
- and
- a server in communication with the plurality of gaming devices and capable of providing an on-line gaming feature to each of the plurality of terminals located within the affiliated casinos, whereby the on-line gaming feature only is provided to the affiliated casinos.
The gaming system of claim 45, wherein each affiliated casino is located remote from each remaining affiliated casinos.
The gaming system of claim 45, wherein the casinos are commonly owned.
The gaming system of claim 45, wherein the casinos are commonly controlled.
The gaming system of claim 45, wherein the casinos are commonly managed.
A gaming system including a plurality of affiliated casinos, the gaming system comprising:
- a plurality of gaming devices, wherein at least one of the gaming devices is located in a first affiliated casino and at least a second gaming device from the plurality of gaming devices is located in a second affiliated casino;
- and
- a server in communication with the plurality of gaming devices for collecting gaming related data and capable of providing an on-line gaming feature to each of the plurality of terminals located within the affiliated casinos, whereby the on-line gaming feature only is provided to the affiliated casinos.
The gaming system of claim 50, wherein each affiliated casino is located remote from each of the other affiliated casinos.
The gaming system of claim 50, wherein each of the affiliated casinos is under common ownership.
The gaming system of claim 50, wherein the casinos are commonly controlled.
The gaming system of claim 50, wherein the casinos are commonly managed.
A gaming system, comprising:
- a plurality of affiliated casinos;
- a plurality of gaming devices, wherein at least one gaming terminal from the plurality of gaming devices is located in a first affiliated casino and at least a second gaming device from the plurality of gaming devices is located in a second affiliated casino;
- and
- a server in communication with the plurality of gaming devices and capable of providing a non-gaming feature to each of the plurality of terminals located within the affiliated casinos, whereby the non-gaming feature only is provided to the affiliated casinos.
The gaming system of claim 56, wherein each affiliated casino is located remote from each remaining affiliated casinos.
The gaming system of claim 56, wherein the casinos are commonly owned.
The gaming system of claim 56, wherein the casinos are commonly controlled.
The gaming system of claim 56, wherein the casinos are commonly managed.
A gaming system including a plurality of affiliated casinos, the gaming system comprising:
- a plurality of gaming devices, wherein at least one of the gaming devices is located in a first affiliated casino and at least a second gaming device from the plurality of gaming devices is located in a second affiliated casino;
- and
- a server in communication with the plurality of gaming devices for collecting gaming related data and capable of providing a non-gaming feature to each of the plurality of terminals located within the affiliated casinos, whereby the non-gaming feature only is provided to the affiliated casinos.
The gaming system of claim 61, wherein each affiliated casino is located remote from each of the other affiliated casinos.
The gaming system of claim 61, wherein each of the affiliated casinos is under common ownership.
The gaming system of claim 61, wherein the casinos are commonly controlled.
The gaming system of claim 61, wherein the casinos are commonly managed.
A gaming system, comprising:
- a plurality of affiliated properties;
- a plurality of gaming devices, wherein at least one gaming terminal from the plurality of gaming devices is located in a first affiliated property and at least a second gaming device from the plurality of gaming devices is located in a second affiliated property;
- and
- a server in communication with the plurality of gaming devices and capable of providing a gaming feature to each of the plurality of terminals located within the affiliated properties, whereby the gaming feature only is provided to the affiliated properties.
The gaming system of claim 67, wherein each of the affiliated properties is located remote from each of the others.
The gaming system of claim 67, wherein the properties are under common ownership.
The gaming system of claim 67, wherein the properties are under common control.
The gaming system of claim 67, wherein the properties are under common management.
In a gaming system for a plurality of affiliated properties, the combination comprising:
- a plurality of gaming devices, wherein at least one of the gaming devices is located in a first affiliated property and at least a second gaming device from the plurality of gaming devices is located in a second affiliated property;
- and
- a server in communication with the plurality of gaming devices for collecting gaming related data and capable of providing a gaming feature to each of the plurality of terminals located within the affiliated properties, whereby the gaming feature only is provided to the affiliated properties.
The gaming system of claim 72, wherein each of the affiliated properties is located remote from each of the other properties.
The gaming system of claim 72, wherein each of the affiliated properties is under common ownership.
The gaming system of claim 72, wherein the properties are under common control.
The gaming system of claim 72, wherein the properties are under common management.
A gaming system, comprising:
- a plurality of affiliated properties;
- a plurality of gaming devices, wherein at least one gaming terminal from the plurality of gaming devices is located in a first affiliated property and at least a second gaming device from the plurality of gaming devices is located in a second affiliated property;
- and
- a server in communication with the plurality of gaming devices and capable of providing a non-gaming feature to each of the plurality of terminals located within the affiliated properties, whereby the non-gaming feature only is provided to the affiliated properties.
The gaming system of claim 78, wherein each of the affiliated properties is located remote from each of the others.
The gaming system of claim 78, wherein the properties are under common ownership.
The gaming system of claim 78, wherein the properties are under common control.
The gaming system of claim 78, wherein the properties are under common management.
In a gaming system for a plurality of affiliated properties, the combination comprising:
- a plurality of gaming devices, wherein at least one of the gaming devices is located in a first affiliated property and at least a second gaming device from the plurality of gaming devices is located in a second affiliated property;
- and
- a server in communication with the plurality of gaming devices for collecting gaming related data and capable of providing a non-gaming feature to each of the plurality of terminals located within the affiliated properties, whereby the non-gaming feature only is provided to the affiliated properties.
The gaming system of claim 83, wherein each of the affiliated properties is located remote from each of the other properties.
The gaming system of claim 83, wherein each of the affiliated properties is under common ownership.
The gaming system of claim 83, wherein the properties are under common control.
The gaming system of claim 83, wherein the properties are under common management.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.