Method, apparatus and article for hierarchical wagering
AssigneeBally Gaming, Inc.
InventorsRichard Soltys, Richard Huizinga
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Abstract
A primary wager is placed by a primary player regarding an outcome of a gaming event, and a secondary wager is placed by a secondary player regarding an outcome of the primary wager. Tertiary wagers may also be placed regarding an outcome of the secondary wager. The outcome of the gaming event is determined. The outcome of the primary wager is determined based on the determined outcome of the gaming event. The outcome of the secondary wager is determined based on the determined outcome of the primary wager. The outcome of the tertiary wager is determined based on the outcome of the secondary wager. Winnings and losses are paid and collected, respectively. Wagering can be local or remote. Statistics and/or odds can be generated and displayed.
Claims15
A method of facilitating gaming, the method comprising:
- determining an outcome of a primary wager by a primary player based at least in part on an outcome of a gaming event;
- and
- determining an outcome of a secondary wager by a secondary player based at least in part on the determined outcome of the primary wager and a set of odds associated with the primary player indicative of a success rate of the primary player's previous play.
A system to facilitate gaming, the system comprising:
- means for communicating a set of odds associated with a primary player to at least a secondary player, the set of odds indicative previous successes of the primary player at a type of wagering game;
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- means for resolving a secondary wager placed by the secondary player based at least in part on an outcome of a primary wager by the primary player and the set of odds associated with the primary player.
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