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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 08, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 10, 2004
Vincent S. Manfredi, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Richard J. Schneider, Corvallis, OR (US);
William J. Turner, Corvallis, OR (US);
Robert P. Bartholomew, Corvallis, OR (US);
Lawrence R. Pitman, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Vincent S. Manfredi, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Richard J. Schneider, Corvallis, OR (US);
William J. Turner, Corvallis, OR (US);
Robert P. Bartholomew, Corvallis, OR (US);
Lawrence R. Pitman, Las Vegas, NV (US);
IGT, Reno, NV (US);
Abstract
A method for customizing play of a gaming device to a particular player level or group, where the gaming device is connected by a network to a host computer, includes creating a player account accessible by the host computer. The player account is associated with a player and has stored therein one of a plurality of player levels. The player is allowed to play on the gaming device and the gaming device is operated responsive to the player level. That is, the step of operating the gaming device includes adjusting a bonus triggering threshold and/or quantitative amount awarded based on the player level. In this way, high rated players such as those that gamble frequently and in high amounts, have gaming and bonusing events and award amounts tailored to their style of play and preferences to encourage continued play.