Walker Digital, LLC

Inventor Holdings, LLC

Scott T Friesen

Jay S Walker

James Jorasch

Geoffrey M Gelman

Stephen C Tulley

Norman C Gilman

Steven M Santisi

Russell Pratt Sammon

Dean P Alderucci

Michael D Downs

Daniel E Tedesco

Magdalena Mik Fincham

Norman A Goldstein

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

The invention includes a system and method for a gaming device to determine when to offer a player an opportunity to play using a 'jackpot only' pay table. The player may choose to accept the gaming device's offer to switch from using a conventional pay table to using a pay table that only pays top payout amounts. Play with a jackpot only pay table may only require a small wager amount as compared to play with a conventional pay table. Play with a jackpot only pay table may be automated to generate outcomes quickly to allow a player to relatively inexpensively avoid spending time playing a gaming device perceived to be in a 'cold period.'

Gaming device method and apparatus employing modified payouts

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

Methods and apparatus for managing and authenticating usage of features of gaming devices are presented. In accordance with some embodiments, the methods and apparatus may facilitate an offer engine for providing one or more offers to a user of the gaming device, wherein an offer comprises an offer for a payment to be made to the user in exchange for an action by the user, wherein the one or more offers are distinct from indications of awards the user may qualify for during play of a game playable via the gaming device. In one embodiment the methods and apparatus may provide for determining whether to adjust the first feature based on the measure of performance.

Method and apparatus for authenticating data relating to participation in an electronic game

Systems and methods are provided for permitting a player to play a game at a gaming device. The gaming device provides a payout for the game. The payout is redeemable for one of a plurality of values, and at least two of the plurality of values are different from each other. The values typically have different corresponding forms of payout, such as cash or merchandise credits.

Method and apparatus for gaming with alternate value payouts

Method and apparatus for planning and customizing a gaming experience

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Scott T Friesen