Wms Gaming, Inc.

Bally Gaming, Inc.

Vladimir I Arezina

Mark B Gagner

Alfred Thomas

Jeremy Hornik

James M Rasmussen

Larry J Pacey

Richard T Schwartz

Joel Roger Jaffe

Samuel D Ralston

Matthew R Fitzsimons

Stephen A Canterbury

Victor Mercado

Timothy John Durham

Allon G Englman

Shridhar P Joshi

Matthew John Ward

Jamie W Vann

Rory L Block

Brian Gamache

Michael J Blankstein

McLaurin H Files

Timothy C Loose

Craig Joe Sylla

Benjamin T Gomez

James V Palermo

Gene Rigsby

Gilbert J Q Burak

William Cesare Cesaroni

Norman R Wurz

Shawn Barrett

Jim Motyl

Srinivyasa Murthy Adiraju

Thomas M Kopera

Vikram Swamy

David M Pryor

Ryan S Mak

A gaming system for conducting a wagering game includes a handheld gaming machine configured to play at least one game and a controller. The controller is configured to base eligibility of the handheld gaming machine for a game-related feature at least upon a location of the handheld gaming machine.

Handheld wagering game system and methods for conducting wagering games thereupon

A gaming system includes one or more processors and one or more memory devices storing instructions that, when executed by at least one of the one or more processors, cause the gaming system to perform a plurality of operations. The operations include awarding a plurality of points to a player, and, in response to a predetermined number of the points being redeemed by the player, accessing or modifying wagering game content.

Wagering game system with player rewards

A gaming machine for playing a wagering game includes a housing having a display region. A first image display device for simulating mechanical reels of a slot machine in the display region includes a curved surface that approximates the radius of curvature of a mechanical reel. The curved surface displays first video images that include a plurality of symbols indicating a randomly selected outcome of the wagering game. A second image display device displays second video images spatially separated from and overlaying the first video images within the display region. The second video images include indicia related to the wagering game.

Wagering game with simulated mechanical reels

A gaming system for conducting a wagering game includes a handheld gaming machine configured to play at least one game and a controller. The controller is configured to base eligibility of the handheld gaming machine for a game-related feature at least upon a location of the handheld gaming machine and/or a proximity of the handheld gaming machine to an external device.

Wagering game system with player awards for modifying game contents

A method for promoting responsible wagering game play is provided which includes the acts of tracking a player's wagering losses and triggering a wagering restriction feature when the player's wagering losses exceed a predetermined loss limit and/or a predetermined loss rate.

Apparatus, system, and method for responsible gaming

Wagering game with simulated mechanical reels having an overlying image display

A multi-player gaming system sensing multiple simultaneous contacts on a surface of a gaming table, differentiating contacts by different players. Privacy controls selectively display private information visible to only one of the players on or near the display surface of the gaming table. The gaming system also detects physical objects placed on the surface of the gaming table, causing wagering game functions or peripheral functions to be performed as a result of the placement of the object on the display surface.

Multi-player, multi-touch table for use in wagering game systems

A gaming system for playing a wagering game on a handheld gaming machine includes a handheld gaming machine configured to play the wagering game and an external system configured to regulate wagering game play on the handheld gaming machine.

Handheld device for wagering games

A system for adding funds to a handheld gaming machine. The system includes a portable digital wallet that wirelessly communicates with a handheld gaming machine ('handheld'). The digital wallet stores an amount of funds or funds associated with a remotely stored player account, and is used by the player to add credits to a handheld. The credit meter may be stored remotely, though the player perceives that the funds are actually being transferred via the digital wallet. Other funding techniques include a kiosk that accepts cash or credit/debit cards and dispenses tickets or other media that encodes information representing an amount of funds. The player uses this media to add credits to the handheld. The media may be player-dependent such that the player's identity is somehow linked to the media or it may be player-agnostic such that the player's identity is not linked to the funds associated with the media.

Player wagering account and methods thereof

A gaming system for playing a wagering game is provided which includes a plurality of gaming machines (-Of) configured to play a wagering game and to participate in a community-event. A movable member () is disposed substantially adjacent to the plurality of gaming machines and is configured to move relative to the plurality of gaining machines from a first position to a second position during a community-event (S) in response to a single triggering event (S). The movable member is moved relative to the plurality of gaming machines during a community-event to reveal at least one community-event outcome for the community-event (S)

Community gaming system outcome indicators

Potential player proximity to a gaming machine is sensed, and used to customize the gaming machine. The potential player position may be sensed in different manners including via an ID card carried by the potential player with triangulation sensors, a cell phone, or via biometrics. The identity of the player is also associated with the ID card, and is used to access a database containing information about the potential player or type of player. Based on that stored information, the proximate gaming machine may be customized with a game or various attract modes that are more likely to attract the potential player. In further embodiments, information known to be desired by the potential player, such as sporting results may also be displayed to attract the potential player. In still further embodiments, various profiling techniques may be utilized to identify desired customizations of proximately located gaming machines.

Proximity based game customization

A method and system of operating a wagering game having simulated mechanical reels includes receiving a wager to play the wagering game. A first set of video images are displayed on a curved surface approximately a radius of curvature of a mechanical reel. The first set of video images simulates movement of a first set of reel symbols. In response to a triggering event, a second set of video images are displayed on the curved surface. The second set of video images simulate a transitioning from the first set of reel symbols to a second set of reel symbols.

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Chicago, IL, United States of America

Vladimir I Arezina