Gaming system having wagering features funded by extra-casino activities
AssigneeWMS Gaming Inc.
InventorsPeter R. Anderson, Jeremy M. Hornik, Shridhar P. Joshi, Larry J. Pacey
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Abstract
A method of funding features of a wagering game, comprises receiving a first sum of money generated from extra-casino activity associated with at least one person and depositing the first sum into a feature fund. The method further comprises allocating the first sum to at least one account of the feature fund in accordance with a first rule set. The method further comprises, in response to a triggering event, withdrawing a second sum of money from the at least one account. The method further comprises funding at least one feature associated with the wagering game from the second sum of money and activating the funded feature.
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A computer-implemented method of funding features of a wagering game, comprising:
- receiving, using at least one of one or more controllers, a first sum of money generated from extra-casino activity associated with a person;
- depositing, using at least one of the one or more controllers, the first sum into a feature fund, the feature fund including a plurality of accounts;
- allocating, using at least one of the one or more controllers, the first sum to at least one personal account of the plurality of accounts associated with the person;
- in response to a triggering event, withdrawing, using at least one of the one or more controllers, a second sum of money from the at least one personal account;
- funding, using at least one of the one or more controllers, at least one feature associated with the wagering game from the second sum of money;
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- activating, using at least one of the one or more controllers, the funded feature.
A computer-implemented method in a gaming system, comprising:
- receiving a primary wager, via at least one input device, to activate a wagering game;
- displaying, on at least one display device, a randomly selected outcome of the wagering game;
- determining, using at least one of one or more controllers, if a first feature of the wagering game is eligible for activation;
- receiving a request from a player to activate the first feature;
- receiving a secondary wager from a feature fund, the feature fund having a plurality of accounts, the feature fund funded by monies generated from extra-casino activity associated with the player, the monies deposited into one or more of the plurality of accounts of the feature fund in accordance with a first rule set, the one or more of the plurality of accounts being associated with the player;
- allocating the secondary wager to fund the first feature in accordance with a second rule set;
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- activating, using at least one of the one or more controllers, the first feature.
A gaming system comprising:
- at least one input device for receiving a primary wager from a player;
- at least one display device for displaying a randomly selected outcome of a wagering game;
- at least one processor;
- at least one memory device storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the gaming system to:
- (i) determine if a first feature of the wagering game is eligible for activation;
- (ii) receive a request from the player to activate the first feature;
- (iii) receive a secondary wager from a feature fund, the feature fund having a plurality of accounts, the feature fund funded by monies generated from extra-casino activity associated with the player, the monies deposited into one or more of the plurality of accounts of the feature fund in accordance with a first rule set;
- (iv) allocate the secondary wager to fund the first feature in accordance with a second rule set;
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- (v) activate the first feature.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.