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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 30, 2007
Anthony J. Baerlocher, Reno, NV (US);
Yuliya Hungate, Reno, NV (US);
Christina Evans, Highpoint, NC (US);
James A. Vasquez, Carson City, NV (US);
Tonja M. Ferry, Reno, NV (US);
Erick T. Ching, Reno, NV (US);
Anthony J. Baerlocher, Reno, NV (US);
Yuliya Hungate, Reno, NV (US);
Christina Evans, Highpoint, NC (US);
James A. Vasquez, Carson City, NV (US);
Tonja M. Ferry, Reno, NV (US);
Erick T. Ching, Reno, NV (US);
IGT, Reno, NV (US);
Abstract
A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines, gaming tables, hand held gaming devices and/or community gaming displays. The central server monitors wagers placed on any games played. Based at least in part on the wagers placed, the central server determines when one or more bonus events will occur and which players to provide any bonus awards.