Walker Digital, LLC

Facebook, Inc.

Norman C Gilman

Jay S Walker

Geoffrey M Gelman

James Jorasch

Steven M Santisi

Magdalena Mik Fincham

Stephen C Tulley

Andrew P Golden

Scott T Friesen

Russell Pratt Sammon

Keith Bemer

Dean P Alderucci

Thomas M Sparico

Daniel E Tedesco

John M Packes, Jr

Peter J Vogel

Michael F Steib

William P Van Vooren

Patrick J Buckley

Michael D Downs

Peter Kim

Wen Yan Lin

Keith Beamer

Systems and methods are provided allowing a player to play a gaming device and receive a predetermined number of outcomes in exchange for a payment. The gaming device generates at least the predetermined number of outcomes, and adjusts a balance of the player device based on the outcomes. The player can continue playing regardless of whether the balance is less than zero.

Method and apparatus for employing flat rate play

The invention includes a system and method for planning and customizing a gaming vacation. Initially, a central controller receives preference and configuration data from a user at a user terminal. A preparation code is then determined and associated with the configuration data. The configuration data and the associated preparation code are transmitted from the central controller to a casino server. The central controller provides feedback regarding the user's requests. The feedback may include, for example, marketing offers for the user and/or configuring a gaming device according to the configuration data associated with a preparation code received from a user at the gaming device.

Method and apparatus for planning and customizing an experience

A method in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention is provided, the method comprising the steps of generating a first outcome of a game of chance, determining a target outcome, receiving a first wager, generating a second outcome based on the first outcome, and repeating the step of generating the second outcome until the second outcome matches the target outcome, before receiving any second wager.

Gaming system, gaming device and method for offering a guaranteed win

Method and apparatus for planning and customizing a gaming experience

Systems and methods are provided to facilitate lottery ticket transactions. A request to purchase a lottery ticket is received, the lottery ticket being associated with a lottery number combination, such as a limited number of lottery tickets or a limited number of players. An indication that the lottery number combination is to be associated with a limited number of occurrences is also received. For example, an indication that the lottery number combination is to be associated with only a single lottery ticket may be received. A price associated with the lottery ticket is determined based on the received indication. According to one embodiment, the price is increased by a predetermined amount based on the received indication.

Systems and methods wherein a lottery number combination is associated with a limited number of occurrences

In particular embodiments, a request for at least one opinion is received from one or more participants regarding an image of the user's appearance. An image of the user's appearance is determined, wherein the image showing how the user's appearance is changed by a product or changed after a service has been performed. The one or more participants from whom to obtain the at least one opinion are then selected. Each of the one or more participants may have a rating above a certain level. At least one response to the request is received from at least one of the one or more participants, each response comprising an opinion of the respective participant. An indication of at least one opinion of at least one participant from whom a response was received is then provided, the indication being based on the received responses regarding the user's appearance.

Methods and systems for facilitating the provision of opinions to a shopper from a panel of peers

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Stamford, CT, United States of America

Norman C Gilman