Systems and methods for disseminating information in a gaming environment

Computer-readable media having a set of instructions for execution on a processor, said set of instructions configured to execute a method for announcing awards on a gaming system having one or more gaming devices, the method comprising:

• configuring a plurality of announcement packages including a first announcement package associated with at least a first event trigger satisfied during play of a gaming device, and a second announcement package associated with at least a second event trigger satisfied during play of the gaming device, and target client eligibility for receipt of the announcement packages;
• detecting at a gaming device an event trigger;
• determining whether the event trigger satisfies the at least first event trigger or the at least second event trigger;
• transmitting, upon satisfaction of said at least first event trigger, the first announcement package to the eligible target clients, wherein the eligible target clients for the first announcement package include clients other than the gaming device at which the at least first event trigger occurred;
• and
• transmitting, upon satisfaction of said at least second event trigger, the second announcement package to the eligible target clients, wherein the eligible target clients for the second include clients other than the gaming device at which the at least second event trigger occurred.