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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2019
Filed:
Nov. 27, 2017
Applicant:
Bally Gaming, Inc., Las Vegas, NV (US);
Inventors:
Mark L. Yoseloff, Henderson, NV (US);
David Pokorny, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Feraidoon Bourbour, Edina, MN (US);
James R. Roberts, North Las Vegas, NV (US);
Assignee:
Bally Gaming, Inc., Las Vegas, NV (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G07F 17/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G07F 17/3258 (2013.01); G07F 17/3211 (2013.01); G07F 17/3218 (2013.01); G07F 17/3272 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and apparatuses for variable contribution multiple progressive jackpot games are disclosed. A variable contribution rate is determined as a function of a wager level. A contribution amount is determined by multiplying each wager by its corresponding contribution rate. The contribution amount is then added to at least two jackpot meters.